Guterres appoints Dima Al-Yahya as a member of a high-level international team

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Dima bint Al Yahya, Saudi Arabia, as a member of the High-Level Panel on Freedom of Transit for Landlocked Developing States (HLP-FoT).

The appointment of Dima Al-Yahya, representative of the Arab region, as a member of the team reflects her experience and role in the fields of digital economy, innovation and international digital cooperation.

The team, announced by the United Nations, includes a number of senior representatives and experts from governments, international organizations, the private sector and academia.

Al-Yahya is currently serving as Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) for a second term, and has experience in the areas of international cooperation, multilateral diplomacy, policy-making, and promoting cross-border investment and development.

Her appointment came after a consultative process and nominations from member states of the United Nations, as part of a process that aims to bring together diverse experiences from governments, international organizations, the private sector, academia, and others, to support the work of the team.