Opening Remarks at the First Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly, 2017

Good morning everyone. I call to order the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly. Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,  As you are aware, in his letter dated 24 October 2016, the President of the General Assembly appointed Ambassador Drobnjak and myself as co-chairs of this Ad

UAE Commemoration Day

We meet today to mark the UAE’s second annual Commemoration Day. On this important national occasion, we observe a moment of silence in honour and respect for our martyrs. We stand to express our pride and gratitude for all the sacrifices made by our armed forces and by the members of the Ministry of Interior

Questions Relating to Information

Mr. Chairman, I am pleased at the outset to express my thanks to the Department of Information for its report and tireless efforts that contribute to strengthening the values of the United Nations on a global scale, and for shedding light on many important issues, including peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, and the

UN adopts New Urban Agenda with UAE support

Quito, Ecuador – The 193 countries of the United Nations, joined by over 30,000 delegates, today adopted a milestone new approach to sustainable urban development, with prominent assistance from the United Arab Emirates. Cities now represent around 80% of global GDP, and by 2050 are expected to grow in population from 3.9 billion in 2014 to

Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Mr. Chairman I would like to congratulate you on assuming the chairmanship of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, and I wish you and the bureau members all success. I would also like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Chair of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Mr. David