The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participates in United Nations meetings on the peaceful uses of outer space
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated in the sixty-ninth session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), which was held in Vienna, Austria, from June 10 to June 18, 2026.
This participation comes within the framework of the Kingdom's keenness to enhance its international role in the space sector, and to confirm its commitment to cooperating with the international community to develop space technologies and use them in areas that serve humanity and support sustainable development.
Participants in the meeting discussed a number of important topics, including international laws governing space, ways to enhance technical cooperation between member states, and a discussion of challenges related to sustainability in outer space to ensure the continuation of space activities in a safe manner.
This step is part of the Kingdom's ongoing efforts under Vision 2030 to develop the national space sector and build strategic partnerships with international organizations to exchange expertise and knowledge in this advanced scientific field.
The Kingdom concludes its participation in this international forum by emphasizing the importance of collective action to ensure that outer space is used for peaceful purposes only, in a way that achieves benefits for all countries of the world.