Delivered By: Mrs. Ameirah AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I thank Special Representative, Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, for his valuable briefing, and we welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali, in today’s meeting. Mr. President, The persistence of violence in Mali is a
Delivered By Mrs. Amiera Alhefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery Mr. President, At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Helen La Lime, for her thorough briefing and their efforts in Haiti. We also welcome the participation of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We also
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Thank you Madam Chair, The UAE affirms its commitment to work and coordinate with regional and international partners to reach a just and integrated solution that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. In this context, I would like to refer to the following issues: First, the UAE stresses
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
