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NEW YORK: ��������’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim has told world leaders at the 80th UN General Assembly that young people are “key” to ensure the world’s long-term sustainable development.

Al-Ibrahim was speaking during the commemoration of the World Program of Action for Youth which was set up 30 years ago.

“In a world where many struggle to embrace long-term vision, youth remains the key factor,” Al-Ibrahim told the high-level gathering.

“They possess the future more than we ever will. The lessons from our experiences are clear: involve youth, invest in them, and depend on them today.”

Al-Ibrahim highlighted ��������’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a prime example of youth-driven leadership, crediting his transformative vision with channeling young people’s energy and ambitions into concrete national progress.

“It is not merely about population size, but about leadership,” Al-Ibrahim explained. He cited Saudi Vision 2030 as “the best model of long-term planning and sustainable implementation.”

The minister noted that while nearly half the world’s population is under 30, youth unemployment remains three times higher than adult joblessness. Millions of young people continue to fall outside formal education, training, and employment frameworks.

Al-Ibrahim warned that collective action would determine whether current demographic trends become “opportunities that bear fruit or burdens that weigh down the entire global system.”

RIYADH: Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan joined a series of meetings on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, including the G20 foreign envoys’ gathering chaired by South Africa.

Prince Faisal stressed the importance of international economic cooperation and the activation of multilateral institutions, foremost among them the UN and the G20, describing them as vital platforms for coordinating efforts to address political and economic challenges, SPA reported, quoting his remarks.

The foreign minister said that addressing global challenges requires genuine international solidarity and multilateral cooperation based on shared responsibility.

“The world today faces rising levels of inequality, global economic disruptions that have deeply impacted millions of lives, escalating regional and international tensions, and repeated violations of international law. All these issues threaten the stability of the international order and hinder the path of sustainable development,” Prince Faisal said.

Prince Faisal also participated in the ministerial-level meeting of the Arab Summit Troika with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun, who was also President of the UN Security Council for September.

They discussed ways to coordinate multilateral work to strengthen joint efforts serving regional and international issues during their meeting.

Prince Faisal also met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel, where they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations.

They also talked about strategies to further enhance bilateral relations between their countries.