Iran delegation visiting Cuba to strengthen environmental diplomacy in G77
Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Department of the Environment (DoE) Ali Salajegheh is leading a delegation from Iran to the Group of 77 and China’s Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Science, and Technology.
The conference, scheduled from July 3 to 7, 2023, is taking place in Havana, Cub, Mehr News Agency reported.
Cuba, the newly appointed chair of the Group of 77 and China, extended an official invitation to Iran to participate in the meeting. The conference will focus on two thematic areas: “Environment and Climate: Challenges of Science and Technology” and “Biological Connection, Biodiversity, and Shared Responsibility.” These themes align with this year’s motto of the International Convention on the Environment, promoting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient development through science and innovation.
The meeting aims to foster an atmosphere of opinion exchange on the role of science, technology, and innovation in driving balanced development and addressing environmental crises. It also seeks to strengthen solidarity, unity, and the spirit of cooperation among global south countries in the post-COVID-19 recovery phase, and to enhance dialogues on environmental issues among the G77 member countries.
Salajegheh will represent Iran’s positions and actions in the fields of environment, science, and technology in line with the policies of the current administration. He will also seek to revive bilateral relations with the host country and other member nations in environmental matters.
Furthermore, the delegation will invite the members for participation in the “International Conference on Dealing with Dust Storms,” scheduled for September 9 and 10 in Tehran later this year. This conference underscores Iran’s commitment to addressing environmental challenges and fostering international cooperation in this critical field.