Saudi climate envoy meets UN official in New York

Adel Al-Jubeir holds talks with Inger Andersen in New York City. (SPA)
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  • During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance existing cooperation between the Kingdom and UNEP

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met with UN Environment Program Executive Director Inger Andersen at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday.

During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance existing cooperation between the Kingdom and UNEP, as well as Saudi Arabia’s initiatives and programs to reduce the effects of climate change, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Al-Jubeir also met with the Netherlands’ Climate Envoy Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme and they reviewed avenues to strengthen bilateral cooperation in environmental and climate matters.