Radaideh takes part in SDG Summit in New York

AMMAN — Environment Minister Muawieh Radaideh participated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, which opened in New York on Monday during the UN General Assembly high-level week.

The summit concluded with the approval of a political statement to address the increasing number of global crises and conflicts, which have the greatest impact on the most vulnerable countries, according to a ministry statement cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, on Tuesday.

Attendants of the summit pledged to renew their commitments to significantly enhancing the destiny of humanity, assisting the poor worldwide and reiterating the primary commitment of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind.

In remarks during a dialogue titled "Building resilience and leaving no one behind", Radaideh said that Jordan has embarked on a process of modernising its political, economic and administrative aspects through dialogues between the public and private sectors that promote inclusive and long-term growth while creating economic opportunities for women and young people.