Delivered by: Fatema Yousef, Counselor Mr. President, At the outset, the United Arab Emirates reiterates the statement of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. In this context, my country expresses its regret regarding the use of the veto power against the draft resolution submitted by the United States on
Delivered by Mr. Abdulla Al Ajeeli, Second Secretary Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates thanks the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Yuji Iwasawa, for presenting the Court’s annual report, and expresses its appreciation to the Members of the Court and its Registry for their efforts in the service of international justice. We
HE Ghasaq Shaheen, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mister President, I thank the Greek Presidency for convening the Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security, a topic of high priority for the United Arab Emirates. And I also thank Secretary-General Guterres, UN Women Executive Director Bahous, and the civil society representative, for their
Delivered by: HE Ibrahim Al Qassim, Deputy Director General of the UAE Space Agency Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates affirms its unwavering commitment to the peaceful and responsible use of outer space. We renew our support for the pivotal role of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and the
Delivered by: Sheikh Hamdan bin Eisa Al Nahyan Mr. Chair, The United Arab Emirates underscores the importance of preserving outer space as a shared resource offering immense opportunities for all humanity. We stress the need to reinforce the principle of the peaceful use of outer space, ensuring that scientific progress and technological knowledge serve sustainable
Delivered by: Mr. Ahmed Al Ghardaqa, Third Secretary Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates thanks you for convening us today. We welcome Türkiye’s COP31 Presidency and Australia’s leadership of the negotiations, building on progress in Dubai, Baku and Belém. We commend Fiji and Tuvalu for hosting the Pre-COP meetings with Australia and bringing Pacific priorities
Delivered by: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I wish to express our deepest appreciation to Greece for its outstanding efforts during its distinguished presidency of the Council this month. I also thank Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov for his valuable briefing. Regarding developments on the Palestinian question, I wish to
Delivered by: Salma Al Dhaheri, Attache’ Thank you, Madam Chair. My country expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the “Scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction.” In this context, we emphasize the importance of ensuring that our discussions contribute to clarifying the scope of this principle in a manner
Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. Chair, The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statements of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab Group. Intensifying armed conflicts, including in the Middle East, reinforce the need to uphold international law and the UN Charter, particularly with respect to the protection of
