Archives: Statements

UAE Statement at the UN General Assembly Meeting on the Adoption of a Resolution on the Role of Diamonds in Fueling Conflict

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, The United Arab Emirates wishes to extend its thanks to the Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe for facilitating the negotiations on this important resolution, as well as their exemplary hosting of the Kimberley Process plenary in Victoria Falls last November. As Vice Chair,

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on Promoting Conflict Prevention — Empowering All Actors Including Women and Youth

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President, I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, His Excellency Ambassador Sérgio França Danese, and all briefers for their informative remarks delivered at the opening of this debate. Madam President, The Security Council has heard time and again of the suffering unleashed on conflict-affected societies.

UAE Statement at the UN General Assembly High-level Event in Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Chair, The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Yemen on behalf of the Arab Group, and thanks Mauritania, as Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as well as the Mission of the OIC for

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Meeting on the Implementation of Note 507

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Delivered by: His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Madam President,  I wish to congratulate Japan on its assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council this month and thank Guyana for their efforts and professionalism during their Presidency last month. I would also like to thank Japan for organizing this important open

UAE Statement at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on TOOLS FOR ACTION: Leveraging the synergies between the CEDAW and the Women, Peace and Security Framework

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Delivered by HE Mona Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council Madame Chair, Your Excellency I thank the Swiss Federation and Her Excellency Viola Amherd for convening us today to discuss this important topic. The UAE also thanks the briefers for their valuable contributions. Today’s meeting is an opportunity to reflect on

UAE Intervention at the G20 Sherpa Briefing to the UN General Assembly

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Delivered by His Excellency Mohamed Abushahab, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Thank you, Mr. President, and I thank Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio and Brazil for ensuring that the General Assembly is kept informed on the latest developments in the G20. I also thank you, Mr. President, as well as Under-Secretary-General Junhua for your remarks. I’d like

UAE Statement at Informal Consultations on the Global Digital Compact

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Delivered by: Sarah AlAwadhi, Second Secretary Distinguished Co-facilitators, The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statements delivered by Uganda on behalf of the G77 and China, and Singapore on behalf of the Small States Group and would like to add additional national remarks. We thank the co-facilitators for their efforts to propose a structure