His Excellency the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Aziz Abdulhakimov, visited the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) on Wednesday to review the pioneering experience of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the fields of meteorology and climate, and to discuss opportunities for joint cooperation between the two sides.
During the visit, His Excellency was briefed on the most prominent programs and activities of the Center related to dust storms, climate change and cloud rainfall, and met with the CEO of the Center, Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam and a number of specialists, during which they discussed areas of cooperation and topics of common interest, and the strengthening of partnerships and climate action between the two sides.
His Excellency the Minister of Environment of Uzbekistan also learned about the most prominent results achieved by the Regional Center for Dust and Sand Storms, the Center for Climate Change, and the Cloud Rain Program, praising the progress made by the Kingdom in these fields.
This visit comes within the framework of the growing international interest in the Kingdom's qualitative experiences in the fields of meteorology and climate, and the expertise and scientific and technical capabilities of the National Center of Meteorology, which contribute to supporting climate action and the implementation of the programs of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative.