Kuwait city: HH Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, emphasized the importance of enhancing global cooperation and responsible partnerships to address current global challenges and establish a foundation for security and stability in all communities.
According to Qatar News Agency, His Highness spoke during the second World Summit for Social Development, highlighting the summit’s role in reaffirming the global commitment to the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development. This declaration laid the groundwork for social development and facilitated the United Nations Millennium Declaration, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Pact for the Future, reflecting a unified UN commitment to confronting contemporary challenges.
Sheikh Al-Sabah noted that the first summit achieved significant milestones in fostering opportunities for education, healthcare, social protection, and reducing unemployment rates. However, he pointed out that progress remains inconsistent, with a widening justice gap among peoples. Some regions experience growth, while others struggle for survival, and digital divides exacerbate these disparities between those equipped with knowledge tools and those lagging in the knowledge-based economy.
He acknowledged that political and climatic crises are undermining hard-won global achievements, emphasizing that sustainable development requires a vision that transcends politics and embraces humanity’s broader horizons. Development, he argued, should not be a fleeting gain vulnerable to crises but a shared responsibility to build a more equitable and stable world.
His Highness expressed hope that the summit would yield tangible outcomes reaffirming the international community’s commitment to the UN’s foundational pillars of security and peace, human rights, and sustainable development. These pillars, he stated, are essential for fostering stronger collaboration, deeper understanding, and inclusive solidarity, ultimately enabling comprehensive and equitable social development that restores human rights and balance to the world.