Priority: Regional Stability

Explanation of Vote by the UAE at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on MONUSCO

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ms. Keita, for her informative briefings and for her efforts and leadership to fulfil MONUSCO’s mandate. We listened carefully to Ms. Julienne Lusenge. I would also like to welcome the participation of

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Libya

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing. We also thank Ms. Bushra Alhodiri for her valuable briefing, and we welcome the participation of Ambassador Taher El-Sonni in today’s meeting. At the outset, we wish to reaffirm that this

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

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Delivered by Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator Mr. President, I thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his thorough briefing and significant efforts. Five years ago, this Council adopted resolution 2334 to reaffirm the position of the international community demanding an end to all Israeli settlement activities as an imperative to salvage the two-state solution. Regrettably, however, the

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Afghanistan

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Delivered by H.E. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, we join other speakers in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck southeast Afghanistan yesterday, and we wish a speedy recovery for the injured. The UAE always stands

Statement of the UAE at the UN Security Council on the Central African Republic

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Delivered by: Ms. Ghasaq Shaheen, Political Coordinator UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Please check against delivery Madam President, I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, for her first briefing to the Council since taking up her post, and we affirm the UAE’s support for her mandate and for MINUSCA’s work in Central African Republic.

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria

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Delivered by H.E. Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his important statement, that affirmed the need to deliver aid through all available means throughout Syria and thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his extensive briefing. We also thank