Delivered by: Ms. Shahad Matar Unofficial Translation Check Against Delivery Mr. President, I thank Ms. Nakamitsu for her briefing today. At the outset, I would like to reiterate in today’s speech what we have repeatedly said regarding this file, starting with the UAE’s principled position of rejecting and condemning the use of chemical weapons anywhere,
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. President, At the outset, we thank SRSG Carlos Massieu and Mr. Francisco José de Roux for their valuable briefings and work in Colombia. We also thank Ms. Piamba for her valuable insights and we welcome the participation of Her Excellency Ms. Marta Lucía Ramírez, Vice President and
H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, The UAE aligns itself with the statement delivered by Kenya on behalf of the E10. We welcome the adoption of today’s resolution, and we are pleased that a compromise has been reached. It reflects the Council’s commitment to respond to the massive humanitarian
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Madam President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg for his briefing and for his efforts to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. I also thank Ms. Joyce Msuya for her thorough briefing. We welcome the maintenance of the truce and reaching
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative Mr. President, Before I begin, I would like to join others in first expressing the UAE’s sincere condolences to the people and governments of Japan and Angola on the passing of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the former President José Eduardo dos Santos, respectively. Today we deeply
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to congratulate Brazil for assuming the presidency this month and we also congratulate Albania for concluding its presidency last month. I thank the Special Representative, Mr. Annadif, for his informative briefing and his efforts
Delivered by H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative Mr. President, We thank the briefers for their comprehensive presentations and for their commendable work in supporting the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). The UAE reiterates its unwavering commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and its support to all constructive efforts aimed at realizing non-proliferation objectives in our region and
Delivered by Mr. Majid Al Mutawa, Alternate Political Coordinator and Sanctions Coordinator UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking the penholder France for facilitating consultations on the draft resolution. The UAE shares the Council’s commitment to supporting all efforts towards peace and stability in the DRC. The UAE
Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy for Syria, for his thorough briefing and we agree that reaching consensus on the renewal of the cross-border mechanism would send a positive signal for the Syrian people. We would also take this
