Priority: Regional Stability

Statement by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, of the United Arab Emirates before The General Debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly

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New York, September 29, 2020 — Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande for his distinguished leadership of the previous session, and we look forward to working with the Office of the President of the General Assembly of this session. Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the

UAE, Israel Ambassadors to the UN Meet

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NEW YORK – 23 September 2020 – Today H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, met with H.E. Gilad Erdan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN following the signing of the UAE-Israel Peace Accord in Washington, D.C., on 15 September 2020. The meeting was held at

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism, Outlines Priorities for UN75

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NEW YORK – 17 September 2020 – Reaffirming its firm commitment to global cooperation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has outlined the seven objectives that will guide its participation during the 75th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. In the face of growing global challenges, the UAE remains a strong proponent of a results-driven multilateralism

UAE Statement at the open debate of the United Nations Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict

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Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates would like to thank you for organizing this open debate on children and armed conflict, and wishes also to thank Special Representative Virginia Gamba and UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore for their insightful briefings today. The United Arab Emirates takes this opportunity to renew its commitment to the implementation

UAE Statement to the Open debate of the Security Council on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Sub-Regional Organizations: Role of the International Organization of the Francophonie

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The UAE thanks the delegation of Niger for organizing today’s meeting on the important topic of the role of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF). The UAE is proud that its status was elevated from observer member to associate member by a unanimous decision of the Member States at the Summit of the OIF

UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Cooperation Between Regional, International Bodies at the UN Security Council

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NEW YORK – 08 September 2020 – The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cooperation between the regional and international mechanisms to achieve a shared goal of global peace, security and prosperity at the UN Security Council. In a written statement for the Open Debate on cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations,

UAE Reaffirms Support for People of Lebanon

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NEW YORK – 10 August 2020 – The UAE reaffirmed its support for the people of Lebanon during a virtual briefing on the humanitarian situation in the country in the wake of the tragic Beirut explosion on 4 August 2020. “Our hearts go out to the people of Lebanon,” Mrs. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative

UAE: International Community Needs to Enhance Efforts to Address Links Between Terrorism, Organized Crime

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NEW YORK – 6 August 2020 – The UAE called on the international community to bolster its efforts to tackle the linkages between terrorism and organized crime, including through strengthening legal frameworks and the implementation of relevant UN resolutions. “The UAE co-sponsored [Security Council resolution 2482 in 2019] because we strongly believe that our efforts

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Addressing the Issue of Linkages Between Terrorism and Organized Crime

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Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates would like to thank Indonesia for organizing today’s open debate. We also thank the briefers for highlighting several critical points related to today’s discussion. The UAE remains concerned about the growing link between organized crime and terrorism, especially in this difficult time. As highlighted in the twenty-sixth report of