Mr. President, I would like to express my gratitude to the Chairman of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Mr. David Kendall, along with the members of the Committee and the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), for their dedicated efforts to promote international cooperation in this
Mr. President, I am pleased at the outset to congratulate you on your assumption of the chairmanship of this Committee for its 72nd session, and we are confident that your experience in this field will contribute to the success of the work of this committee. I am also pleased to thank your predecessor for her
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has hosted an official reception on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, at the headquarters of the famous Morgan Museum Morgan in New York City. In a brief address on behalf of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin
The United Arab Emirates and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea have signed a Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries. The UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, signed the joint communique on behalf of the UAE, while Ambassador Max Hufanen
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
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
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
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
