DOHA: Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz on Monday visited the Saudi and Qatari pavilions at the Expo 2023 horticultural exhibition in Doha.
Prince Turki was welcomed by Qatar’s Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Subaie, and he later met with Saleh bin Abdul Mohsen bin Dakhil, the general supervisor of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo Doha 2023.
At the Saudi pavilion, Prince Turki was briefed on sustainability projects, green initiatives, and renewable energy contributions within the Kingdom. Dakhil highlighted major environmental projects.
During the prince’s visit to the Qatari pavilion, Muhammad Ali Al-Khouri, the secretary-general of Expo 2023 and director of Qatar’s public parks department, outlined the challenges and solutions for an eco-friendly future. The discussion also covered innovative agricultural practices.
The Expo, themed “Better Desert, Better Environment,” spans six months and features the participation of 80 countries, government bodies, NGOs, experts, private-sector companies, universities, and research laboratories.
The event aims to develop mechanisms supporting desert agriculture and promoting modern technologies for resource sustainability.