Qatar's Permanent Mission of the State of to the UN hosted three high-level strategic dialogues at its premises in New York on February 5-7, bringing together representatives from Qatar and key UN agencies.
Qatar was represented in the dialogues by HE the Permanent Representative to the UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) director-general Fahad al-Sulaiti, the director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s International Organisations Department Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Nasser al-Thani, Qatar Charity assistant chief executive (Governance and External Relations) Mohammed al-Ghamdi, Silatech chief executive and representative of the Education Above All Foundation Hassan Ali al-Mulla, and senior officer for Aviation Policy and Corporate Affairs at Qatar Airways, Mubarak Mohammed al-Dosari.
The series of high-level dialogues began with the second round of strategic discussions between Qatar and the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
The session was attended by a high-level delegation led by Assistant Secretary-General (Humanitarian Affairs) and Deputy Emergency Relief Co-ordinator Joyce Msuya.
Discussions focused on strengthening the existing partnership between Qatar and the OCHA to address ongoing global crises and challenges, enhancing operational preparedness and response mechanisms, and leveraging visual communication and innovation.
Additionally, a high-level strategic dialogue was held between Qatar and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), with the participation of a delegation led by UNDP administrator Achim Steiner.
The discussions centred on the UNDP's strategic priorities that align with Qatar's National Development Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.
The dialogue also explored key UNDP proposals to enhance co-operation, drive innovation, and strengthen partnerships, particularly in crisis contexts.
The third high-level strategic dialogue brought together Qatar and the UN Children's Fund (Unicef), with a high-level delegation led by Unicef executive director Catherine Russell.
This dialogue focused on strengthening global partnerships for children by fostering innovation and sustainability, improving education opportunities, enhancing healthcare and nutrition, and ensuring a safe environment conducive to growth and prosperity.
