Saudi delegation to take part in environmental conference in Iran
A delegation representing Saudi Arabia is to take part in the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms, which is being held in the Iranian capital.
The announcement was made by Iran's embassy in Saudi Arabia through a Saturday post on X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.
“Following normalization of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, a Saudi delegation set off for [the Iranian capital city of] Tehran today, Saturday," September 9, “to take part in the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms,” the embassy said.
با عادی شدن مناسبات ایران و عربستان یک هیات سعودی برای حضور در اجلاس بین المللی مبارزه با گرد وغبار امروز شنبه ۱۸ شهریور عازم تهران شد.همچنین یک هیات ایرانی از وزارت میراث فرهنگی، گردشگری و صنایع دستی برای حضور در چهل و پنجمین اجلاس کمیته میراث جهانی یونسکو فردا عازم ریاض می شود. pic.twitter.com/4hBFLL4Ibt
— Iran Embassy in Saudi Arabia (@IraninRiyadh) September 9, 2023
It added that an Iranian delegation from the country’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts will also travel to Riyadh on Sunday to take part in the 45th meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Heritage Committee.
The International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms was inaugurated in Tehran on Saturday and will wrap up on Sunday.
Addressing the conference earlier on Saturday, Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi expressed hope that the event will provide the necessary ground “for common thinking and common planning on the important issue of environmental protection.”
"Today, protection of the environment is a general issue and concern and is not simply related to a specific country and region, and the threats caused by environmental damage for human life and food security have made all countries and concerned people think and cooperate in this regard,” the Iranian president said.
Raeisi described the presence of nearly 50 countries and 15 international organizations in this event as the sign of a common feeling for protection of the environment, adding, "Protection of the environment must not be influenced by political issues and usual diplomatic compliments, and the decisions made in this field must be considered and followed up as an important issue."
He mentioned "using the capacities of scientific and research centers," "creating a special fund" and "preparing cultural and media annexes" for development projects as Iran's three proposals for dealing effectively with sand and dust storms.
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