RIYADH: Saudi Arabia signed a cooperation agreement with the UN’s Human Settlements Programme in Riyadh on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative promotes socially and environmentally sustainable countries and cities and serves as the UN’s coordinating body for all problems related to urbanization and human settlements. The deal was signed by Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, Saudi deputy minister for international multilateral affairs, and UN-Habitat Chief of Staff Erfan Ali. Al-Rassi said the agreement was in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives to host international organizations and promote sustainable development.