Delivered by: Ms. Reem AlAmeri Mr. Chair, Thank you for facilitating this interactive dialogue. We thank the High Commissioner for his briefing today. The UAE remains committed to the promotion and protection of human rights. We continue to promote the values of tolerance, peaceful coexistence and cultural pluralism as an important lever for this. With
Delivered by Ms. Sarah Al Awadhi Madam President, At the outset, the delegation of the United Arab Emirates would like to thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations for presenting the proposed programme plan and budget for 2025. We also thank the Vice Chair of the Committee for Programme and Coordination, and the Chairman of
Delivered by Ms. Fatima Al-Banna Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to you for guiding this meeting and thank the rapporteurs for their reports. This meeting is an important opportunity to consider our achievements and areas of development, as well as discuss policies and strategies for the advancement of
Delivered by: Ms. Sarah Al Awadhi Thank you, Madam Chair, At the outset, the UAE aligns with the statement delivered by Republic of Uganda on behalf of the G77 and China. We also thank Mr. Chandru Ramanathan, Assistant Secretary-General and Controller, and Mr. Abdallah Bachar Bong, Chair of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary
Delivered By: Ms. Dana Al Wheibi UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Madam President, At the outset, I would like to congratulate Her Excellency Mrs. Egriselda López, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of El Salvador, on assuming the presidency of the Fifth Committee of the 79th Session of the General Assembly. I would also like
Delivered by: His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank His Excellency Dennis Francis for his outstanding leadership of the previous session. I also congratulate His Excellency Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of the 79th session
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed today’s adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the modalities for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. Co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, the Conference will be held in the UAE in 2026, and aims to provide a platform for the international community to focus on accelerating
Delivered by: Ms. Fatema Yousuf, First Secretary UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Thank you, Mr. President. I also thank the briefers for their important statements at our meeting today making the 25th anniversary of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the General Assembly resolution on the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture
Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates welcomes today’s timely debate following the recent publication of the Secretary-General’s report on the Responsibility to Protect. This provides an opportunity to take stock of the progress we have made collectively on upholding our commitment to the principle of R2P
