Sunday, March 5, 2023 – 3:25 PM
DOHA, 5th March, WAM / His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Muhammad Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, stressed the importance of doubling support for the least developed countries, to enhance their response to the complex development problems they face, especially issues of health, education, poverty, debt, food, and others, pointing out That the problems of development in these countries do not concern them alone..but they are closely related to prosperity, stability and peace in the whole world.
His Highness said – on the occasion of heading the country’s delegation to the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, which began its work today in the State of Qatar – that the passage of more than five decades since the establishment of the “Group of Least Developed Countries” in 1971 … requires a comprehensive review and research on more work mechanisms. Effectiveness to support these countries and assist them in getting out of their difficult developmental reality, especially if we know that during the past fifty years, only six countries graduated from the category of least developed countries .. and there are still 46 countries around the world in this category.
His Highness added: “… Therefore, working to provide effective and sustainable support is a shared responsibility, so that these countries can change their development reality for the better.”
His Highness, the ruler of Fujairah, said that the UAE, being one of the largest donors of foreign aid in the world, compared to its national income, development aid accounts for the largest part of its aid volume, and gives special importance and priority to the least developed countries in terms of this aid. He stressed that the UAE will continue to fulfill its humanitarian obligations by providing support to the least developed countries, focusing its development assistance on vital areas of infrastructure, empowerment and support for women and girls, education and health, in addition to confronting climate change, food security, science, technology and innovation.
Asim Al-Khouli