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UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa: The Impact of Development Policies in the Implementation of the Silencing the Guns Initiative

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism

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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

UAE Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Meeting on Threats to International Peace and Security

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the 1540 Committee

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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

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Political and Humanitarian Situation in Syria

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His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I thank both Mr. Geir Pedersen and Mr. Tareq Talahma for their important briefings. Last week marked the twelfth year of the war in Syria. Syrians are still suffering from the horrendous consequences of this war. The recent earthquake

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

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His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, I thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his briefing and his efforts. Mr. President, I would like to begin by noting Sunday’s meeting in Sharm El Sheikh following the Aqaba summit. This constructive engagement between the two

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan

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Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Mr. President, I thank Special Representative Perthes for updating us on the recent developments in Sudan. We recognize and continue to support the collective efforts of the AU, IGAD, and UNITAMS, and I also welcome the participation of Ambassador Al-Harith Mohamed in today’s meeting. This