Merci, Madame President. I congratulate Switzerland on assuming the Presidency of the Security Council for this month, and thank President Amherd for presiding over this important meeting. I am grateful to Secretary-General Guterres for his report and Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed for her presentation. I also thank Executive Director Bahous for her briefing and commend her
Delivered by: Ms. Reem Al Ameri Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank you for your efforts in managing this meeting, and I would also like to thank the Special Rapporteurs for presenting their reports to the Committee. We also thank the Secretary-General for his efforts in issuing a series of important
Delivered By: Ms. Nora Alawadhi Mr. Chair, I would like to congratulate you on assuming the chairmanship of the Second Committee during the 79th Session of the General Assembly. I would also like to extend my appreciation to His Excellency Carlos Amorin for his leadership of the previous session. The United Arab Emirates aligns itself
Delivered By: Ms. Nouf Alhameli Mr. Chair, At the outset, I would like to thank the briefers for their valuable briefings. Mr. Chair, The role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has become indispensable in shaping the future of sustainable development. From fostering innovation and building resilient infrastructure to bridging the digital divide, ICT represents
Delivered by: Mr. Mohamed Arar At the outset, The UAE expresses its deep appreciation to the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ECSWA) for its essential contributions to the Secretary-General’s report submitted under agenda item 59, as well as for its comprehensive presentation of the report today. The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with
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
