Saudi Princess: Riyadh, Baku planning new joint initiatives - EXCLUSIVE

Saudi Arabia hopes to implement a number of joint initiatives with Azerbaijan, Princess Lamia bint Majed AlSaud of Saudi Arabia, UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab States, told Report at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku.

According to her, closer cooperation between Riyadh and Baku may contribute to strengthening stability and developing joint initiatives from the Persian Gulf region to the South Caucasus.

"We have seen many success stories here and learned many lessons, particularly in matters related to women and how to integrate women into society as active participants," she said.

Lamia bint Majed AlSaud also spoke about meetings with Azerbaijani officials during the forum.

"Yesterday, we met with many government representatives, including the deputy minister of digital development, as well as other entities involved in children's and women's issues," she said.

According to her, there is significant potential for sharing experiences and knowledge between the two countries.

"I think we have very similar challenges. There are many things we can learn from each other, because Azerbaijan is truly achieving great success in these areas," the Princess noted.

She emphasized that cooperation between the countries should be based on the principles of mutual support.

The Princess added that Alwaleed Philanthropies (Saudi Arabia) intends to expand its cooperation with Azerbaijan, particularly in the areas of supporting women, children, and social initiatives.