Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank the Kingdom of Bahrain for requesting this emergency meeting, and I appreciate the swift response by China as President of the Security Council. I also thank Director General Grossi for his briefing on the heinous attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant
Delivered by: Ms. Sarah AlAwadhi, First Secretary Excellencies, Colleagues, The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with statements delivered by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council Group and by Uruguay on behalf of the G77 and China. We would also like to thank President Thapa, Under-Secretary-General Li, and Madame President Mottley for convening this
Delivered by: Ms. Fatema Yousuf, Counselor Mr. Chair, Last year witnessed significant developments on the Palestinian question, including the adoption of the New York Declaration with an overwhelming majority, the launch of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, and the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza. Taken together, these developments, alongside the growing recognition of
Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you once again on assuming the presidency of this Review Conference. The United Arab Emirates stands ready to work constructively under your leadership toward a credible, balanced and action-oriented outcome. We call on all States Parties to engage in
Delivered by: Mr. Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chair of the Kimberley Process Madam President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. Twelve months ago, I stood before this Assembly to present the outcomes of the United Arab Emirates’ Chairmanship of the Kimberley Process under the theme “Year of Delivery”. Today, I return to reflect on the
Delivered By: Ms. Reem AlAmeri, Third Secretary Thank you, Ambassador Yıldız, for convening this meeting, and thank you Mr. President-designate for the briefing. Once again, the United Arab Emirates extends congratulations on your appointment. We are of course very familiar from COP28 with the responsibilities that the role entails, as well as the unique opportunities
Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Thank you, Ambassador Hikmat. Foreign Minister Muhriddin, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Republic of Senegal and the United Arab Emirates, I thank the Republic of Tajikistan for its leadership in organizing this World Water Day celebration, which we are delighted to co-sponsor. As
Delivered By: Sheikha Dr. Moza bint Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Madam Chair, I would like to begin by thanking UN Women and all the speakers for sharing their valuable insights on a topic that is so important to us all. Violence against women and girls is an act that
Delivered By: Ms. Fatema Yousuf, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Madam Chair. I am grateful to UN Women for its continued support to the Commission and for the opportunity to place the spotlight on a demographic often sidelined in our global discourse: older women. In the United Arab Emirates, we believe that the
