Saudi Arabia takes part in session of the UN committee for peaceful use of outer space

RIYADH: A Saudi delegation concluded its participation in the 67th session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, held in Vienna, Austria, from June 19 to 28.

The committee meets annually in Vienna to discuss questions relating to current and future activities in space.

This activity confirms Saudi Arabia’s commitment to promoting international cooperation for the peaceful and sustainable use of outer space and highlights its efforts in developing the global space industry, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

On the sidelines of the conference, the Saudi delegation hosted a meeting titled “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Towards Space: Stimulating the Space Sector.”

Attended by more than 80 space leaders and experts, the meeting targeted promising opportunities to steer the global space industry to new heights.

The meeting was opened by the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Vienna, Dr. Abdullah bin Khaled Toula.

He mentioned the need for support of the space sector, noting the role of international cooperation and coordination in the continued growth and sustainability of space activities around the world.

The Saudi delegation highlighted the significant progress achieved in developing the space sector in the Kingdom, including the country’s achievements to enhance space sustainability through initiatives such as the Space Debris Conference held last February.

The committee was set up by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to govern the exploration and use of space for the benefit of all humanity: for peace, security and development.

The committee was given the responsibility of reviewing international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, studying space-related activities that could be undertaken by the UN, encouraging space research programmes, and studying legal problems arising from the exploration of outer space.