Saudi Arabia Elected to UN CSTD

Members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) for the 2027–2030 term.

 The election reinforces the Kingdom’s international presence and its leading role in shaping global trends and policies in science, technology, and innovation.

 The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) stated that the Kingdom’s election reflects its active contribution to discussions on global issues related to emerging technologies, data governance, artificial intelligence, and support for the Sustainable Development Goals.

 The commission explained that the Kingdom’s membership will contribute to monitoring implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Global Digital Compact (GDC), in addition to participating in developing relevant international recommendations to be submitted to the United Nations General Assembly for adoption.

 It added that this achievement was realized in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reinforcing the Kingdom’s role as an active international partner within the United Nations system, particularly in the fields of communications, technology, and space.

 The commission also noted that Saudi Arabia, represented by CST, chaired the 25th session of the CSTD in 2022, reflecting the Kingdom’s international standing and the global community’s confidence in its leadership in digital sectors.