Delivered By: Mrs. Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would first like to thank the Special Representative Mr. Carlos Massieu, for his valuable briefing and the Mission’s support towards peace in Colombia. We also thank the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for his briefing, and we listened carefully to Mr. Echeverri. We welcome
Delivered by Mrs. Ameirah Alhefeiti Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, I thank Special Representative Wane for his efforts and those of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). I also welcome the participation of Ambassador Konfourou to today’s meeting. First, I would like to reiterate our continued solidarity
Delivered By: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to our colleagues from Mozambique and congratulate them for their efforts and professionalism during their successful presidency of the Council in March, and wish the same to the Russian Federation during
Delivered by: Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her informative briefing. The conflict in Ukraine has shattered the lives of its citizens and heightened geopolitical tensions to levels not seen since the Cold War era. The countless lives lost and the worsening humanitarian
Delivered By: His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State Thank you, Mr. President. I want to take this opportunity to praise Mozambique for a successful Council presidency. We welcome the opportunity to exchange on preventing and resolving conflicts in Africa. Mozambique’s historical journey to peace and progress remains an inspiration to us
Delivered by: Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I would like to begin by thanking Special Representative Keita for her briefing and welcoming the participation of His Excellency Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, in today’s meeting, as well as the Permanent Representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Delivered By: His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State Mr. President, Your Excellency, I would like to thank Mozambique for organizing this valuable discussion today, and you personally, Mr. President, for presiding over this meeting. Mozambique has had to endure these threats, specifically in Cabo Delgado, where the SADC Mission has been
Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, The UAE unequivocally condemns the September 2022 sabotage against the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. These criminal acts caused severe environmental harm and endangered global energy security. Sabotage against transboundary energy infrastructure gravely concerns the international community. The principles of sovereignty and
Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Ambassador Pérez Loose for his briefing and assure him of the UAE’s unwavering support to the work of the 1540 Committee and his chairmanship. We are grateful to the Group of Experts for their contribution in promoting the implementation of
