QNA
Doha
The International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha hosted on Saturday, the Saudi Day in the presence of HE Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the national committee for hosting the Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, alongside a number of Their Excellencies heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the State of Qatar and senior officials.
The Saudi Day featured several artistic and heritage shows followed by a visit to the pavilion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participating in the expo.
In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia HE Mansour bin Hilal Al Mushaiti reviewed the achievements made by the kingdom with respect to achieving sustainability and conserving natural resources, achieving water security, optimising life quality, achieving food security and increasing self-sufficiency rates in numerous agricultural crops and products, in addition to the initiatives adopted by the kingdom to depend on clean energy, reduce carbon emissions and increase green spaces and sustainable waste management.
The General Supervisor of the Kingdom’s participation at the expo, Saleh bin Abdul Mohsen bin Dakhil, commended the good hospitality and organisation of the events, noting the efforts made by the organising committee to promote cultural and civilisational exchange between peoples, in addition to making environment conducive to hold this vital global festival.
He affirmed that the Kingdom’s participation in this global event underscores an enduring vision that is based on comprehensive development and achieving balance between environment, agriculture, and water in alignment with the motto of the expo: "’Green Desert, Better Environment”, in addition to exploring innovative solutions for combating desertification.
The Saudi pavilion at the expo drew the attention of visitors from all over the world, as the pavilion showcases the diversity that features the richness of the kingdoms nature and its multiple terrain elements, Dakhil pointed out, hoping the expo would achieve its intended objectives, including food security and environmental sustainability in the Arab world and the entire world.
Qatar hosts Expo 2023 Doha Qatar which represents a global platform to upgrade the mechanisms of supporting agricultural sector in desert areas. The event leverages cutting-edge technologies for sustainability of resources and revolves around major topics such as modern agriculture, environmental awareness, sustainability, technology and innovation.