NEW YORK – 17 November 2021 – The UAE welcomed calls to hold an annual briefing between the UN Security Council and the League of Arab States, stressing that it would help the Council address the considerable security challenges in the Middle East. The statement was made at a Security Council open debate, convened by
Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, we would like to thank Mexico for organising today’s open debate and directing our attention to preventative diplomacy. We also extend our thanks to the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and the President of the International
Check against delivery. Excellencies, colleagues, I would like to thank Viet Nam and the co-organisers as well as the briefers for today’s important discussion. Sea-level rise presents an unequivocal threat to international peace and security, undermining the very existence of some small island developing states and coastal regions. It behooves the Security Council to take
NEW YORK – 13 October 2021 – The UAE underscored the importance of promoting and embracing peaceful co-existence and tolerance to advance societies enriched by diversity and peace at the UN Security Council. In a written statement submitted for the body’s open debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace presided over by Kenya’s President H.E. Uhuru
Mr. President, At the outset, the UAE would like to thank the Republic of Kenya for its efforts to maintain international peace and security, and for ensuring that this topic remains a priority to the Council. We also express our appreciation for the important points emphasized by His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the
Please check against delivery Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Abdulla Shahid on his presidency of this session. We are confident that we will collectively make further progress in addressing urgent international issues and building a safer and sustainable world. A world in which our peoples can look to
NEW YORK – 25 September 2021 – Today at a United Nations (UN) energy summit, the UN as well as a group of international organizations and governments announced a compact to help UN peacekeeping missions transition to renewable energy. The initiative responds to the UN Secretariat’s commitment to source 80% of its power from renewable
Ministers from the United Arab Emirates will join the international community next week at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to advance solutions to pressing global challenges such as COVID-19, the digital divide, climate change, and gender inequality. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, will lead the
