Delivered By: Myan Tantawy, Third Secretary Executive Director, Mr. President, Excellencies, The UAE would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Ukraine for his statement, as well as the Bureau for their continuous work. I would also like to thank Executive Director Bahous for her continued leadership of the agency and the presentation of her
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative The UAE is pleased to bring this draft resolution to the Council today together with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UN Charter enshrines our collective determination in maintaining international peace and security. And to this end, it underscores the need
NEW YORK — 14 June 2023 — The United Nations Security Council today adopted a historic resolution, co-penned by the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, on tolerance and international peace and security that recognises for the first time that hate speech and extremism can contribute to the outbreak, escalation, and recurrence of conflict.
Delivered by: Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State Excellencies, Allow me to first thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and His Eminence Dr. Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, for their valuable interventions. I also thank Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher for the speech he delivered on behalf of His Holiness Pope Francis, Head
Overview The United Arab Emirates holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for June 2023. Throughout the month, the UAE will work to elevate the priorities that have guided its term on the Council to this point, including championing the values of human fraternity in promoting and sustaining peace, addressing the impacts of
As the President of the Security Council for the month of June 2023, the United Arab Emirates is mindful of the importance of the working methods of the Council for enhancing its effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency. The UAE also recognizes that innovation and technology can benefit the everyday work of the Security Council. The UAE
Delivered by: Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak , UN High-Level Climate Champion for COP28 Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, It is an honour to address you today. I would like to thank the members of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues for giving me this opportunity to speak about the importance of indigenous peoples, – human
Delivered by Mrs. Ameirah Alhefeiti Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, We thank you for holding this important session to commemorate the International Day to combat Islamophobia. We commend Pakistan for spearheading, on behalf of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation, the efforts that led to the adoption of the resolution establishing
Delivered by Mrs. Ameirah Alhefeiti Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Thank you, Madam President. The United Arab Emirates welcomes today’s unanimous adoption of two important resolutions relating to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We appreciate the flexibility shown by Council members during the negotiation process. The UAE voted in favor of
