UNIS/BIO/1380
5 September 2023
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
VIENNA, 5 September (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations (Vienna), Abdullah bin Khaled Tawlah, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
During his career, Mr. Tawlah has served in various capacities, among them:
Minister plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2020-2023); Senior Advisor to Saudi Arabian missions to the UN and embassies on social, environmental and economic issues (2006-2020) including Senior Negotiator, United Nations Post 2015 Development Agenda, New York, United States (2012-2020); Senior Negotiator, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Germany (2006-2020); Lead Negotiator, International Maritime Organization, London, United Kingdom (2006-2020); Senior Energy and Environmental Energy and Environmental Advisor, Ministry of Energy (2006-2020); and Engineering Consultant, Environment Protection Department, Aramco (1995-2020).
Mr. Tawlah holds a Doctor of Business Administration, International Relations Management from the International American University, a Master of Public Administration from the Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor of Engineering and a Bachelor of Chemical of Engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
* *** *
The new Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations (Vienna), Claudia Salerno Caldera, presented her credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
To commemorate International Moon Day the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA is issuing six postage stamps and three souvenir sheets featuring various pictures from lunar missions.
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted four new texts and agreed on a future programme of work at its 57th session in New York.
"Nelson Mandela showed us the extraordinary difference one person can make in building a better world. And as the theme of this year's Nelson Mandela International Day reminds us – combatting poverty and inequality is in our hands." — António Guterres