Madame Chair, I thank the Permanent Missions of Albania and France for organizing this Arria formula meeting as well as all the panelists for their participation and contributions. The UAE is deeply concerned by the continued fighting in Ukraine and the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation on the ground. This conflict has again laid bare the
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia, for his detailed briefing and express my country’s appreciation for his efforts to support peace in the region. We also thank the Executive Secretary of the
Madam chair, I would like to thank Ireland for convening us today and focusing the Council on the impact of food insecurity and also thank the briefers for their comprehensive presentations. We agree that this is a topic where the Council has a clear stake and imperative to act, especially in concert with other parts
Madam President, I would like to thank Director-General Antonio Vitorino and Deputy High Commissioner Kelly Clements for their valuable briefings. As we heard from today’s briefers, and in all our meetings on Ukraine since the conflict began almost two months ago, the human costs of the war are staggering. In a clear example of the
Mr. President, Lord Ahmad, I would like to begin by thanking you and welcoming you for chairing this important open debate. We are delighted that the UK has joined the shared Women, Peace and Security Presidency Commitments, and we welcome the growing number of signatories. I would also like to thank Special Representative Pramila Patten
NEW YORK – 11 April 2022 – The United Arab Emirates called for continued commitment from the United Nations Security Council to close the stark COVID-19 vaccination gap around the world. H.E. Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, delivered the UAE’s statement at a Council meeting on the implementation of two resolutions
Mr. President, The UAE is honored to partner with the United Kingdom and France in preparing today’s briefing, and I would like to thank Lord Ahmad for chairing. The UK’s leadership at the Council on vaccination in conflict and fragile settings remains deeply appreciated, not least on resolution 2565. I would also like to extend
Thank you Mr. Chair, and thank you to the briefers. At the outset, I would like to reiterate the UAE’s longstanding position of support and commitment to the Biological Weapons Convention. Pursuant to the Convention, biological weapons must never be developed, produced, stockpiled, acquired, retained or transferred. The use of biological weapons by anyone under
