emirates7 - Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State and UAE G20 Sherpa, and Mahash Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa and UAE Sous Sherpa, participated in the second G20 Sherpa Meeting, which took place virtually from April 3rd to 4th.
The meeting brought together representatives from invited countries and international organizations to review progress made in various G20 Sherpa Working Groups and to plan the next steps under the South African G20 Presidency.
The UAE delegation highlighted the country's involvement in several key areas, including anti-corruption, culture, education, development, women's empowerment, artificial intelligence, the digital economy, employment, disaster risk reduction, climate change, and environmental sustainability.
The UAE reaffirmed its support for the South African Presidency’s initiatives and emphasized its commitment to multilateral cooperation through the G20 platform.
Under the theme "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability," South Africa invited the UAE to participate as a guest country in the G20 process and summit in 2025, marking the UAE’s sixth overall participation and fourth consecutive invitation.
The UAE has previously participated in G20 processes hosted by Brazil in 2024, India in 2023, Indonesia in 2022, Saudi Arabia in 2020, and France in 2011.
The G20, established in 1999, is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, bringing together the world’s largest economies to address global challenges and promote inclusive growth.
The meeting brought together representatives from invited countries and international organizations to review progress made in various G20 Sherpa Working Groups and to plan the next steps under the South African G20 Presidency.
The UAE delegation highlighted the country's involvement in several key areas, including anti-corruption, culture, education, development, women's empowerment, artificial intelligence, the digital economy, employment, disaster risk reduction, climate change, and environmental sustainability.
The UAE reaffirmed its support for the South African Presidency’s initiatives and emphasized its commitment to multilateral cooperation through the G20 platform.
Under the theme "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability," South Africa invited the UAE to participate as a guest country in the G20 process and summit in 2025, marking the UAE’s sixth overall participation and fourth consecutive invitation.
The UAE has previously participated in G20 processes hosted by Brazil in 2024, India in 2023, Indonesia in 2022, Saudi Arabia in 2020, and France in 2011.
The G20, established in 1999, is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, bringing together the world’s largest economies to address global challenges and promote inclusive growth.