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 Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you Madam Chair, and I’d like to begin also by thanking Albania and the United States for organizing this Arria-formula meeting today on a topic that is both timely and decisive for our future societies. I also welcome the presence of the Minister of
Delivered By: Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mr. President, I want to wish everybody a happy World Water Day. I would like to begin by thanking Mozambique and Switzerland for bringing us together on this critical issue. Our reliance on water is profound. Water is a necessity, not only for
Delivered by: Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State Madam President, At the outset, we thank you for holding the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women, and welcome its focus this year on the importance of bridging the digital divide for the empowerment of women and girls. Madam President, We
Delivered By H. E. Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Madam President. At the outset, I would like to congratulate you on your presidency of the Council this month and wish you all the best. I also express my sincere appreciation to our Japanese colleagues for their outstanding efforts and professionalism during their
Delivered By: Ms. Noura Al Awadhi, Expert Mr Chair, I would like to thank you and the co-sponsors for convening us on this very important topic. We also thank all the briefers for sharing their insights with us today. Let me begin by underscoring, as many others have done today, the undeniable interdependence of Peacebuilding
Delivered By: Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank India for organising this Open Debate, and I am grateful to the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, and the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Csaba Körösi for their briefings. Allow me to also
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
Delivered By: Mrs. Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Please check against delivery. Mr. President, I would like to begin by congratulating you on assuming the presidency of the Council and note that you can count on our full support. I also thank Gabon for a successful and productive presidency last month as well as you,
