New york: Members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) have elected the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) for the 2027-2030 term. This election emphasizes Saudi Arabia's role in shaping global trends and policies in science, technology, and innovation.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) highlighted that Saudi Arabia's election reflects its active involvement in discussions on global issues related to emerging technologies, data governance, artificial intelligence, and support for the Sustainable Development Goals. The Kingdom's membership is expected to contribute significantly to monitoring the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Global Digital Compact (GDC).

The commission elaborated that Saudi Arabia will participate in developing relevant international recommendations to be submitted to the United Nations General Assembly for adoption. This achievement, realized in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscores the Kingdom's role as an active international partner within the United Nations system, particularly in communications, technology, and space.

Furthermore, the commission noted that Saudi Arabia, represented by CST, chaired the 25th session of the CSTD in 2022. This reflects the Kingdom's international standing and the global community's confidence in its leadership in digital sectors.