Delivered by: H.E. Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President
Mr. President,
I would like to begin by thanking the Republic of Korea for promptly convening this emergency session. I would also like to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing.
The United Arab Emirates endorses the statement that Kuwait will deliver on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council, along with statements from the Arab and OIC Groups.
The high-level participation in this session clearly underscores the gravity with which we view this Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar.
Mr. President,
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the blatant Israeli attack against the State of Qatar, which represents a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and the Gulf State’s security. It is a serious assault on international law including the UN Charter. And it is an irresponsible escalation that threatens regional stability and international peace and security.
Yesterday, the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited Doha. He reaffirmed our complete solidarity with Qatar, its leadership and people, and our firm support for all measures that Qatar takes to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and the safety of its people.
Mr. President,
The Security Council’s continued failure to act decisively against repeated Israeli violations of fundamental principles of the UN Charter will undoubtedly have severe consequences for regional and international peace.
This unprecedented attack against Qatar also seriously undermines prospects for peace and ending the war in Gaza. Qatar together with Egypt and the United States, has played a leading role in efforts to secure a ceasefire, to release the hostages and detainees and return them to their loved ones, and to resume unhindered humanitarian aid at-scale.
These reckless belligerent actions will deliver neither Israel nor the region our shared goal for peace, prosperity, security and stability. They only serve to fuel more violence, extremism, and chaos—precisely when the region desperately needs restraint and de-escalation. Furthermore, the relentless threats of land annexation and attacks on neighboring countries destroys any foundation for lasting peace, and threatens the entire region’s stability.
Mr. President,
We must work together toward a better future for the people of our region—one built on justice, coexistence, shared prosperity, and good neighborly relations, free from extremist ideologies of any kind.
As we all strive for a just and lasting peace in the region, the attacks on the State of Qatar further inflames an already explosive situation. And with our gathering today, we reaffirm the centrality of international law and the sovereignty of States as well as the wisdom required of all of us to achieve peace and security.
Today, Mr. President, Qatar does not stand alone. The Council spoke with one voice to condemn aggression. Our collective voice should make a difference against these unlawful acts of transgression against international law.
Thank you, Mr. President.