Archives: Statements

UAE Statement At the Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian question

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Madam President, I congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the Presidency of the Security Council this month and commend Foreign Secretary Cooper for presiding over this high-level meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo as well as Ms. Qasas and Mr. Tamir for their insightful briefings. Madam

UAE Statement At the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development

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Delivered By: Ms. Reem AlAmeri, Third Secretary Madam Chair, At the outset, please allow me to express the United Arab Emirates’ appreciation to Ukraine as the Chair of the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development in guiding our work. Building off of our collective energy at the Second World Summit for Social Development

UAE Statement At the Security Council Open Debate on Reaffirming international rule of law: Pathways to reinvigorating peace, justice and multilateralism

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Delivered By: Fatema Yousuf, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President, I welcome the opportunity to offer remarks on this important topic. I thank Secretary-General Guterres, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and the President of the African Institute of International Law, Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf – for sharing their valuable insights

UAE Intervention At the Informal Meeting of the Plenary on UN80 Initiative

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Delivered By: Ms. Sarah AlAwadhi, First Secretary Madam President. At the outset, I would like to thank you for convening this important meeting. I also wish to thank the Deputy Secretary-General and the briefers for their insightful presentations. The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Kingdom of Bahrain, on behalf

UAE Statement At the Informal Meeting of the Plenary on IGN on Security Council Reform

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Delivered By: Ms. Aysha Almenhali, First Secretary Co-chairs, The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of the Arab Group. I once again congratulate Ambassador Albanai on his re-appointment and Ambassador Gregoire-van Haaren on her appointment to advance this important Member-State led process. We welcome today’s

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Meeting on Yemen

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Rajasingham for their important briefings. In 2015, at the official request of the Government of Yemen, the UAE joined the framework of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And

UAE Statement the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting on Advancing New Paradigms for Peacebuilding: Fortifying Inclusive and Sustainable Approaches to Peacemaking

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Delivered By: Ms. Fatema Yousef, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative The UAE congratulates Somalia for assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month and thanks them for convening today’s meeting, as well as Germany as Chair of the PBC and the briefers for their insights. Today’s discussion builds on the momentum of the recently adopted

UAE Statement At the UN Security Council Meeting on Sudan

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Delivered By: HE Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Khaled Khiari and Director of Operations and Advocacy Ms. Edem Wosornu on their briefings on the catastrophic situation in Sudan. And while I agree with what Mr. Hudson said about the importance of Sudan transitioning to a civilian led