By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com

VIENNA, Austria – Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is set to play a prominent role in the opening of the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday. The high-profile international event brings together global leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address critical development challenges.

The forum, convened under the theme “A Transition That Empowers Our Tomorrow,” will deeply explore key areas vital for sustainable global progress. These include fostering inclusive growth, strengthening climate resilience in vulnerable economies, and harnessing the transformative power of South-South cooperation to advance equitable and sustainable development worldwide.

President Ghazouani’s participation underscores Mauritania’s growing engagement in international development discourse and its commitment to these pressing global issues. The OPEC Fund, an intergovernmental development finance institution, is known for its focus on supporting low- and middle-income countries in achieving socio-economic progress.

Discussions throughout the forum are expected to generate actionable ideas and strengthen partnerships aimed at accelerating the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event also provides a platform for high-level dialogues on financing development, digital inclusion, and creating sustainable transitions for vulnerable nations.