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UAE Statement At the High-level Forum on the Programme of Action on Empowering Youth for a Culture of Peace

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Madam President. I would like to begin by thanking His Excellency Mr. Philémon Yang for convening this High-level forum and I also wish to express my appreciation to all the panelists who spoke in the opening segment. The United Arab Emirates considers the empowerment of

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Open Debate on Identifying innovative strategies to ensure access to life-saving services and protection for survivors of sexual violence in conflict zones

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Delivered By: Myan Tantawy, Political Coordinator Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending Panama for its leadership of the Security Council this month and convening this important debate. I also thank Ms. Ahmed for her powerful remarks this morning, and Special Representative Patten for her briefing on the Secretary-General’s report.   We align

UAE Statement At the Security Council Open Debate on Prevention, Innovation and International Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges

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Delivered By: Ms. Fatema Yousuf, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Mr. President, I would like to begin by congratulating Panama on its presidency of the Security Council this month. I also wish to thank His Excellency, President Mulino, President of the Republic of Panama, for presiding over the meeting this morning. I further thank our additional briefers

UAE Statement At the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Issue and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution

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Delivered by: HE Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary-General of the

UAE Statement At the Security Council’s Quarterly High-level Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East Including the Palestinian Question

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Delivered By: Ms. Fatema Yousuf, Charge d’ Affaires a.i. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Khaled Khiari for his comprehensive briefing this morning, which shed light on the harsh and precarious reality in the Palestinian territory, particularly in the Gaza Strip. I also align myself

UAE Statement At the High-Level Open Debate of the Security Council on Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Check against delivery Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending Pakistan for its leadership of the Security Council this month and by thanking Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar for presiding over this morning’s meeting. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Briefing on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and Ambassador Joonkook Hwang, Chair of the 1591 Sanctions Committee, for their briefings. I take note of Ms. Shayna Lewis’ participation in this meeting and listened carefully to her remarks. The United Arab Emirates has long stood in