Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Good morning, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for hosting this important conference and commend its leadership, and particularly that of Lord Ahmad, in preventing sexual violence in conflict. The last two days have been an important opportunity to take stock of the
Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I’d like to offer the sincere condolences of the United Arab Emirates to the People’s Republic of China regarding the passing of former President Jiang Zemin. His tenure will be remembered for China’s economic prosperity and stability. China, under his
Delivered by: Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Thank you, Madame President. Many thanks to our briefers, as well as to Kenya and Norway, for spotlighting the issue of climate security on the Council agenda. The UAE is pleased to co-sponsor this event alongside our main organizers. I would like to make three points today on how
Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Madam President, I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Mr. Martin Griffiths for their valuable briefings. Madam President, Over the past years, the issues surrounding the Syrian crisis have become more complex. They include refugees, internally displaced
Delivered by His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, I thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his valuable briefing. We meet today at a time when the Middle East Peace Process is going through a delicate phase that requires undivided attention from the international
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank President Zelenskyy for addressing us today and also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. Since our last meeting on Ukraine, temperatures have indeed started to drop as the first snow falls across the country. We’ve repeatedly shared our grave concern that the
Delivered by: Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I’d like to begin by thanking Ambassador Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, and Ambassador Trine Heimerback for enhancing the transparency of the work of their respective Committees through this briefing of the Security Council. The United Arab Emirates commends the three
His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Thank you, Mr. President, I would also like to thank Mr. Hans Grundberg and Ms. Reena Ghelani for their briefings. Mr. President, Yemen has reached a critical phase since the truce ended as the Houthi terrorist militia continues its aggressive approach with
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to thank Ghana for convening today’s meeting on this important topic and I’d also like to add my thanks to all the briefers for their invaluable insights. Mr. President, The UAE welcomes the ongoing international cooperation against piracy and
