Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Minister Heads Qatar Delegation to UNRSF Pledging Forum in Marrakech
Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani has headed the State of Qatar’s delegation to the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) High-Level Pledging Forum, which opened in Marrakech, the Kingdom of Morocco.In attendance were several ministers from multiple countries, representatives of the UN and global road safety organizations, and private sector company senior officials.Addressing the Forum, H.E. the Minister affirmed Qatar’s commitment to investing in a safer future for all road users around the world, adding that Qatar’s contribution of US$450,000 to the UNRSF in first commitment as part of the commitments of the Forum emphasizes Qatar’s endeavors to achieve road safety and lower road accidents.“The State of Qatar supports all the efforts of the United Nations and its bodies to achieve the aspired goals with relation to road safety to protect life and property and enhance sustainable development,” he said.The UNRSF High-Level Pledging Forum aims to mobilize financial resources to support the mission of the UNRSF to help governments achieve the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, with the ambitious target of preventing at least 50% of road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.
