BAGHDAD, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani discussed Tuesday with a senior UN official on strengthening cooperation to advance shared efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Al-Sudani held a meeting with Rola Dashti, executive secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, during which they also discussed the support for Iraq's financial and economic reform programs, particularly in key economic and social priority areas, according to a statement from al-Sudani's media office.

The prime minister reaffirmed his government's commitment to addressing poverty and unemployment, improving service delivery, and achieving tangible developmental progress, it said.

He also highlighted the pivotal role of artificial intelligence and digital transformation in driving sustainable development, stressing the need for collaboration with international organizations to harness these technologies in support of Iraq's economic reform efforts, the statement noted. Enditem

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