Minister of Social Development: Meeting of Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs in Doha Sets Roadmap for Features of Upcoming Period

Doha, January 26 (QNA) - HE Minister of Social Development and Family Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad asserted that the meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, represents a point of agreement to further proceed with the joint Arab efforts in the field of social development. Her Excellency revealed that a roadmap for the features of the upcoming period that anticipates challenges, solution prospects and programs of overcoming the barriers, has been set through activating the plans and initiatives, and carrying out development and social projects in the Arab countries. While the 42nd meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs is being concluded after it has shown the great effort, strong keenness and credible intentions to fulfil the aspirations of the Arab citizens in eradicating multidimensional poverty, ensuring rights of persons with disabilities, achieving the development goals and bolstering the joint Arab action, however, such conclusion carries the meanings of beginning for what will be true in the future, HE Al Misnad said in the closing session of the 42nd meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs. Her Excellency pointed out that the implementation of the development plans at the social level cannot, and should not be postponed or deliberated, specially that the file of the social development is one of the most exigent files in the Arab region, due to the emergence of new signs of economic conditions that candidly squeeze the joints of the social structure of societies. However, such conditions will never be solved unless cooperation is made to overcome those global conditions through joint hard work. HE Minister of Social Development and Family thanked and appreciated all participating entities that exhibited their unwavering desire to set the Arab programs, projects and initiatives that aim to develop the Arab citizen and promote his social situation, expressing her appreciation to the Ministry of Social Development and Family in the State of Qatar, and the Technical-Secretariat of development affairs sector of the Arab League for their role in ensuring the success of the event. (QNA)