Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, I thank Mr. Hans Grundberg and Ms. Joyce Msuya for their thorough briefings on the latest developments in Yemen. We also welcome the participation of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in this meeting. We meet today while
Delivered by: Mrs. Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I thank the briefers for their valuable insights, and I express our support to you, Mr. Carlos Massieu for your efforts in Colombia. I welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Álvaro Leyva Durán, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia in today’s
Delivered by Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador & Permanent Representative Please Check Against Delivery. Thank you, Mr. President, I would like to begin by thanking Ms. Martha Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Mr. Tanguy Gahouma, and Mr. Patrick Youssef for their insightful briefings. I would also like to thank you, Your Excellency, Foreign Minister Michael
Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President. And first of all, I’d like to thank you, Your Excellency, and for Gabon’s leadership on convening this timely debate at a really important moment. I’d also like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres and Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Thank you Madame Chair, Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is a priority for the United Arab Emirates, as they represent a significant part of my country’s domestic and foreign policies. The SDGs remain the foundation on which my country bases its development plans, including Vision 2071. One of the most
Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative Please Check Against Delivery. Mr. Chairman, I congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the First Committee during this session, and I wish you every success. We also express our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco for his successful leadership while presiding
Mr. President, Globalization is one of the most important tools that has accelerated transactions among member states, contributed to improving cooperation frameworks between them, achieving consensus on a number of issues, and monitoring and facing challenges. In the context of globalization, the “Sustainable Development Goals” can be seen as a result of the international community’s
Please Check Against Delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, I express our appreciation for your efforts in guiding this meeting, and we also thank the rapporteurs for reviewing their reports to the Committee. I would like to focus on 3 priorities for the UAE that guide our efforts in advancing and empowering women and girls:
Delivered By: H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking your Excellency Moussa Adamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Gabon, for convening this important and timely debate. I welcome the participation of the African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security,
