Overview The United Arab Emirates holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for June 2023. Throughout the month, the UAE will work to elevate the priorities that have guided its term on the Council to this point, including championing the values of human fraternity in promoting and sustaining peace, addressing the impacts of
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: Ghasaq Shaheen Mr. President, I would like to thank Director-General Grossi for his valuable briefing today. I extend my gratitude to him and his team at the IAEA for their efforts since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The UAE welcomes your ongoing engagement with all relevant actors to ensure the safety
Mrs. Amierah Alhefeiti. Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Ms. Ghada Mudawi for their valuable briefings. I also thank Ms. Morgane Aveline for her briefing. Madam President, Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed important steps taken by Arab countries to end the suffering of the Syrian people as
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I would also like to start by thanking the penholder, the United States, for facilitating consultations on the resolution. The UAE reaffirms our commitment – alongside Council members – to supporting all efforts towards peace and stability in South Sudan. We engaged constructively in
Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Madam President, I thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his comprehensive briefing, and for his continued contributions to de-escalate the situation, especially in the recent period. We also thank Ms. Tania Hary for her briefing, which underscored
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I wish to begin by thanking our briefers today for their very comprehensive updates on the developments in Sudan, and I welcome the participation of the ambassador of Sudan in this meeting. The UAE welcomes the short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangement agreed and
Delivered by: Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Thank you, Madam President. We also thank the Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Ebo, for his informative briefing, and I welcome Ukraine’s participation at today’s meeting. The development of security and defense capabilities is integral to the right of self-defense. Engaging in such activities also
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg and Ms. Edem Wosornu for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen in today’s meeting. We take note of Ms. Yasmeen al-Eryani’s briefing. Madam President, In recent weeks, there have
