H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative [At the media stakeout just now, one of the questions we were asked was how much Member State interest there would be in this subject, and I think from the good attendance in the room this afternoon, it is clear there is a quite lot of interest on the subject,
Delivered By: H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like, first, to commend our French colleagues for their unwavering commitment to securing a consensus outcome for this important mandate renewal. The UAE also appreciates the constructive and cooperative approach demonstrated by the Council Members to unify around a renewal of the
Delivered by: H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative At the outset, I would like to thank Russia for requesting this timely meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. I also thank our briefers USG Griffiths, Deputy Special Representative Potzel, and Dr. Morgan Edwards for their briefings. A full year has passed since the
Delivered by: Mrs. Amiera AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Ms. Joyce Msuya for their thorough briefings. Our meeting today comes at a time when the political process in Syria is going through a state of stagnation and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Not to
Delivered by: Ameira AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I thank Mr. Tor Wennesland and Mr. Philippe Lazzarini for their comprehensive briefings. We also listened to Mr. Daniel Levy’s briefing. The recent incidents in the Gaza Strip highlight several critical facts, including the continued fragility of the security situation and the recurring
Delivered by: H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his opening remarks and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her valuable briefing. I want to also express our gratitude to the Secretary-General and his team for effective use of his good offices. As the Secretary-General
Delivered by: H.E. Hamad Alkaabi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the IAEA Mr. President, I would like to thank Ms. DiCarlo for her timely briefing. Since our last meeting on 11 August, the situation around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant continues to be deeply alarming. Despite urgent calls for de-escalation, we have continued to
Delivered By: Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Mr. President, I thank the International Criminal Court Prosecutor, Mr. Karim Khan, for the comprehensive briefing. I also welcome the Representative of Sudan to today’s meeting. In the context of today’s discussion, the UAE continues to closely follow the work of the Court, and its activities in this context.
Delivered By: Ameirah Al Heifeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg and Ms. Ghada Mudawi for their comprehensive briefings on the recent political and humanitarian developments in Yemen. The UAE welcomes the extension of the humanitarian truce for an additional two months in accordance with the
