It has been announced that Türkiye, India and Qatar are to be guests of honour at the 2024 World Government Summit.
Set to take place in Dubai from February 12-14, this year, the event is held under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments.”
The high-level delegations of the three guest countries will be headed by the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
The summit will bring together thought leaders, experts, and representatives of over 85 international and regional organisations, with 120 governmental delegations and 4,000 attendees.
This year’s WGS focuses on six themes and hosts 15 global forums that will explore future strategies and major transformations in key sectors across 110 interactive dialogues.
Further, over 200 speakers, including presidents, ministers, and visionaries, will share their insights alongside 23 ministerial meetings and executive sessions with over 300 ministers.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of WGS Organization, said that hosting the three countries as this year’s guests of honour reflects their “deep-rooted ties and strategic partnership with the UAE.”
Al Gergawi also noted that the participation of 25 state heads reaffirms the summit’s role as a platform for international cooperation and experience exchange to accelerate the progress of societies.