Mr. Chairman, At the outset, I would like to congratulate you on assuming the chairmanship of the First Committee during the 72nd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. I would also like to affirm our confidence in your ability to lead this session successfully and assure you of our full support. I would
Mr. President, I am pleased at the outset to congratulate you on your assumption of the chairmanship of this Committee for its 72nd session, and we are confident that your experience in this field will contribute to the success of the work of this committee. I am also pleased to thank your predecessor for her
Mr. President, Let me begin by congratulating you on your presidency of this session of the General Assembly. We are confident that your deep experience in international affairs will contribute to its success, and we stand ready to provide you with all the support and cooperation you need. I also wish to thank your predecessor,
4th Thematic Session on the Global Compact for Migration: Contributions of migrants and diaspora to all dimensions of sustainable development, including remittances and portability of earned benefits The United Arab Emirates is the chosen destination of nearly one million temporary migrant workers every year. These individuals come to the UAE seeking employment opportunities in our
~ Full Version of Statement As Drafted ~ Thank you, Mr. President. The United Arab Emirates aligns itself with the statement of the G77 and China. The UAE remains committed to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and we are determined to continue working with our partners here at the UN and around the world
As Delivered: Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to introduce draft decision E/2017/L.35, entitled “Application of the non-governmental organization Fondation Alkarama for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council”. The decision proposes that the Economic and Social Council decide not to grant special consultative status to the NGO “Fondation Alkarama”. Civil society participation
Your Excellencies, colleagues, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening us today, and for ensuring that climate change remains prominent on the agenda here in New York, as well as the broader UN system. The rationale for climate action – and its centrality to Agenda 2030 — is clear,
On behalf of the United Arab Emirates, I congratulate the United Kingdom on its presidency of the Council, and for championing efforts to combat human trafficking around the world. We hope that today’s debate will contribute to a greater understanding of the role of conflict and instability in exacerbating the problem of modern slavery, and
Your Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you so much for joining us. This morning marks the third panel in the Every Woman Every Child Everywhere series. Inspired by the leadership of Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah Zeid as co-chair of Every Woman Every Child Everywhere, the series is jointly organized by Norway and the UAE to turn
