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Statement of the United Arab Emirates at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to Commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

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Delivered By: Ms. Sarah Alawadhi, Second Secretary Mr. President, I wish to thank you for organising this important session and to speakers for their invaluable statements. The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Arab Group and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. We commend Pakistan’s efforts for introducing the resolution that

Statement of the United Arab Emirates at the Security Council Briefing on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab Madam President, I thank Executive Director Catherine Russell and Mr. Christopher Lockyear for their sobering briefings, which serve as a stark reminder of the profound suffering of the Sudanese people caused by the warring parties. We urge this Council to give serious consideration to their powerful recommendations. For 699 days,

Statement of the United Arab Emirates At the Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance”

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Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab Ambassador and Permanent Representative New York, 18 February 2025  Mr. President,   I would like to begin by commending China for its leadership of the Security Council this month, and by thanking Minister Wang for presiding over this important meeting this morning.   I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his contribution earlier today.   Mr.

Statement of the United Arab Emirates At the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development

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Delivered by: Ms. Fatema Yousuf Acting Deputy Permanent Representative New York 11 February 2025  Madam President,   At the outset, please allow me to express the United Arab Emirates’ appreciation for the valuable efforts of Poland, the Chair of the Committee for Social Development, for ensuring a successful outcome of this year’s session.   There is no doubt that this

UAE Statement At the Security Council Open Debate on The Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Countering Terrorism in Africa

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Delivered by: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending Algeria for organising this timely debate and to thank Minister Attaf for presiding over today’s discussions. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, and Mr. Said Djinnit for their informative briefings. Mr. President, As we

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Open Debate on The Situation in the Middle East Including the Palestinian Question

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending Algeria for its leadership of the Presidency of the Council this month, and by thanking Minister Attaf for presiding over the meeting this morning. As this is the first time I address the Security Council this year,

UAE Intervention At the Ministerial-level Meeting on International Support to the Government of Yemen

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Minister. I would like to begin by welcoming Prime Minister Ahmad Awad Bin Mubarak and his accompanying delegation, and to thank you, Minister Hamish Falconer, and the UK Mission, for bringing us together for this important discussion. We commend Prime Minister Bin Mubarak and