Qatar Expresses Confidence that Political Declaration of Second World Summit for Social Development Will Provide Impetus to Accelerate implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

New York, July 1, 2025
The State of Qatar has expressed confidence that the Political Declaration of the Second World Summit for Social Development, which Doha will host next November, will provide impetus to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and will serve as an ambitious document with a social development-centered approach.
This came in a statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, via videoconference, before the high-level Arab regional meeting to prepare for the Second World Summit for Social Development.
Her Excellency explained that Qatar's hosting of the Second World Summit for Social Development underscores the importance it attaches to promoting comprehensive and sustainable social development, supporting international efforts to eradicate poverty, promote productive employment, and achieve social inclusion, thus moving forward with a more inclusive and prosperous future for all.
Her Excellency said that Doha has the ability to capitalize on the unique opportunity offered by the Second World Summit for Social Development to affirm political will, consolidate efforts, and announce global commitments and partnerships, contributing to the abundant opportunities available to achieve tangible progress in the field of social development in a sustainable and comprehensive manner.
The exceptional circumstances and challenges facing the world today, and their impact on many countries, including our Arab countries, require the intensification and acceleration of our collective efforts, which are urgently needed, Her Excellency added .
She emphasized that Qatar looks forward to this summit being an opportunity to accelerate and stimulate transformational actions, achieve progress in the 2030 Agenda, and recommit to the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development.
Her Excellency noted that world leaders will gather in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development fully aware of the major challenges facing them, including the protracted conflicts raging in various regions of the world.
In this context, she highlighted the Gaza Strip as a clear example, noting that the ongoing blatant Israeli aggression on the Strip continues to cause immense human suffering and result in serious violations of humanitarian values ​​and international standards.
Her Excellency the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations affirmed that the valuable contributions of Arab countries to the negotiations and preparatory process leading up to the Summit will undoubtedly have a positive and significant impact on the success of the Summit and on advancing social policies that leave no one behind and promote resilient and just societies.
Her Excellency expressed Qatar's aspiration to welcome its guests to Doha next November, affirming that it will spare no effort to ensure a fruitful and successful conference and achieve tangible results that contribute to realizing our shared vision for a better world.