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

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Delivered by Mrs. Ameirah Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative, Mr. Perthes, for the latest updates, including the efforts of the Trilateral Mechanism in light of the common understandings reached on the draft constitutional document, which led to the signing of the “Political Framework

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Ukraine

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Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. I’d like to thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his sobering briefing on the situation in Ukraine. Over the course of the past few weeks, the humanitarian community has focused its attention on addressing the impact of winter in Ukraine. As the cold

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on UNITAD

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Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Madam President, I would like to seize this opportunity to congratulate Ghana on their remarkable presidency of the Council last month. And we wish you, Madam President, a successful presidency of the Council this month. I also thank the Special Adviser,

UAE Statement at the International Ministerial Conference on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative

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Delivered By: Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Good morning, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for hosting this important conference and commend its leadership, and particularly that of Lord Ahmad, in preventing sexual violence in conflict. The last two days have been an important opportunity to take stock of the

UAE Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council Meeting on the 1540 Committee

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Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I’d like to offer the sincere condolences of the United Arab Emirates to the People’s Republic of China regarding the passing of former President Jiang Zemin. His tenure will be remembered for China’s economic prosperity and stability. China, under his

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria

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Delivered by: His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Madam President,  I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen and Mr. Martin Griffiths for their valuable briefings. Madam President, Over the past years, the issues surrounding the Syrian crisis have become more complex. They include refugees, internally displaced

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

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Delivered by His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, I thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his valuable briefing. We meet today at a time when the Middle East Peace Process is going through a delicate phase that requires undivided attention from the international