Statement of the United Arab Emirates at the opening of the 2023 session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34)

Mr. Chair, Let me begin by congratulating Ambassador Tijjani Mohammad Bandi, Permanent Representative of Nigeria on his re-election as Chair of the C34 Bureau, as well as the other members of the Bureau Egypt, Canada, Poland, Japan, and Argentina. I wish to thank Ambassador Richard Arbeiter of Canada and his team for their excellent work

UAE Intervention at the UN Group of Friends Parity Meeting on the 5th Anniversary of the Gender Parity Strategy

Delivered by: Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you to the co-chairs, Qatar and Rwanda, for organising this meeting, and to the Secretary-General as well as UN Women’s Executive Director for sharing with us some insights as we take stock five years on about UN efforts to strengthen gender parity within the system

UAE Statement at the UN General Assembly Meeting on Cooperation Between the UN and INTERPOL

Delivered by: Saeed Al Dhaheri, Counsellor/Police Adviser Mr. President, I would like to begin by thanking Assistant Commissioner Adriana Polaz for her presentation in the name of the co-facilitators and main sponsors of the draft resolution A/77/L.20, on “cooperation between the United Nations and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)”. We thank Canada for their

UAE Statement at the Third Session of the Working Committee of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Please Check Against Delivery. Madam President, At the outset, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the third session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of

UAE Explanation of Vote During the UN General Assembly Meeting on Ukraine

Delivered by His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates associates itself with the statement delivered by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on behalf of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council. I would like to make some additional comments in my national capacity, in light of the

UAE Statement in the UN General Assembly Meeting on Israel-Palestine

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Thank you Madam Chair, The UAE affirms its commitment to work and coordinate with regional and international partners to reach a just and integrated solution that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. In this context, I would like to refer to the following issues: First, the UAE stresses

UAE Statement at the UN General Assembly Meeting on Sustainable Development

UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Thank you Madame Chair, Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is a priority for the United Arab Emirates, as they represent a significant part of my country’s domestic and foreign policies. The SDGs remain the foundation on which my country bases its development plans, including Vision 2071. One of the most