Omani diplomacy in New York seeks international ties

The Sultanate of Oman participated in a number of events and meetings at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The Sultanate of Oman participated in the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
The Sultanate of Oman was represented at the meeting by Talal bin Sulaiman al Rahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United States of America.
The meeting discussed pathways of cooperation and partnership between GCC and ASEAN countries, reviewing ways to expand cooperation in areas of common interest, particularly trade, investment, sustainable development, and enhancing economic ties between the two regions.
The Sultanate of Oman also participated in the high-level meeting commemorating the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development, held at the UN headquarters in New York, in conjunction with the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
The meeting discussed the journey of the Declaration on the Right to Development since its adoption by the UN General Assembly in 1986, and ways to enhance its implementation amidst current global challenges, thereby contributing to consolidating comprehensive, sustainable, and equitable development, and promoting participation, equal opportunities, and international cooperation.

The meeting also addressed the importance of promoting the right to development as a supportive framework for addressing contemporary and interconnected challenges, ensuring that communities and peoples benefit from development opportunities in a more inclusive and equitable manner.
The Sultanate of Oman’s delegation at the meeting was represented by Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al Qutabi, Head of the International Organization’s Department at the Foreign Ministry, and a number of officials.
Al Qutabi delivered a speech in which he emphasised that the human being represents the core and ultimate goal of the development process, reviewing the Sultanate of Oman’s experience in developing the social protection system and its foundation on enhancing social justice, equal opportunities, and expanding the protection umbrella to include various segments of society, in line with the targets of Oman Vision 2040.
He also stressed the importance of strengthening international cooperation and exchanging knowledge, expertise, and best practices to achieve the right to development, reaffirming the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to the principles of the Declaration on the Right to Development and its continued efforts to build a more stable, equitable, and inclusive society.
Furthermore, the Sultanate of Oman participated in the high-level event titled “Human Rights for All: From Commitment to Collective Action,” held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. — ONA