At the outset, allow me to strongly condemn the terrorist attack in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which led to the death of a woman and the injury of three children. We also condemn all acts aimed at terrorizing civilians. I would like to express our condolences to the delegations of Turkey and Jordan wit…
I thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important debate on conflict-related sexual violence.
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Also allow me to thank the Arab Republic of Egypt for its efforts in the presidency of the Council last month.
We also wish to thank Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Repre…
The United Arab Emirates would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Sameh Shokry Selim, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt, for presiding over this important debate. I wish to acknowledge the central and historical role that the Arab Republic of Egypt plays in maintaining international peace and secu…
I thank you, Mr. President, for holding this timely debate, and we thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
In order to provide more focused remarks, I will confine the United Arab Emirates’s comments to the Middle East region, where there is a profound perception that the United Nations is fa…
At the outset, I would like to state my delegation’s support for the statement made earlier on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his important initiative.
I welcome the adoption of resolution 70/254, which takes note of the Secretary-G…
My delegation would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today’s meeting. We would also like to express our thanks and gratitude to Angola, the outgoing Chair of the Kimberley Process, for its distinguished leadership, and with which as Vice-Chair we had the opportunity to work. We would also like …
The United Arab Emirates was one of the sponsors of resolution 70/234, entitled “Situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic”, based on our conviction that the tragedy of the brotherly Arab people of Syria should be put to an end. For the past five years, the Syrian people have been system…
Let me express my delegation’s deep thanks for the Assembly’s stewardship of the 10-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society and for the support of the Secretary-General throughout this process. Today’s high-level meeting is a clear affirmation of the important role of the United N…
At the outset, on behalf of the Government and the people of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to convey our deepest condolences to the Government and people of Afghanistan and to the families of the victims for the tragic earthquake that struck the country in October.
The United Arab Emirates…
In connection with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the celebration of which was held yesterday, I would like to underscore what was put forth in the letter of the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the Chair of …
At the outset, the United Arab Emirates recognizes the importance of solidarity in facing and combating terrorism in all its forms.
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The United Arab Emirates welcomes the report (see A/70/219) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and recognizes the central and crucial…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on women and peace and security to address the challenges facing the full implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. I would also like to note the lateness of the hour this evening, which serves to highlight the importance of…
On behalf of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. We wish you every success in your functions. We would also like to thank your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Nigeria, for her e…
On behalf of the Arab Group, I commend New Zealand for its assumption of the presidency of the Council in the month of July. We thank His Excellency Mr. Murray McCully for chairing this open debate, and we wish New Zealand great success in presiding over the work of the Council this month. I also th…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting and Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his important briefing. I also thank my colleagues, the Ambassadors of Spain and Nepal, for having proposed resolution 69/280, which we fully endorse as co-sponsors.
Today the international community comes together …
At the outset, I would like to thank His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for convening this important debate and for his valuable statement. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the previous speakers for their insights today.
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Thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate on conflict-related sexual violence and for choosing this important topic as part of your agenda. May I also congratulate you on your dynamic and effective presidency of the Security Council this month.
The United Arab Emirates joins others…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this important debate. I would also like to thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and High Commissioner Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein for their remarks and for their efforts to promote and protect human rights, which is at the heart of the issue be…
I thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the universal and indispensable Organization, the United Arab Emirates reaffirms its commitment to th…
The United Arab Emirates is one of the principal authors of the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Syria. We believe that we must put an end to the tragedy that the Syrian Arab people, our brothers, have endured for almost four years of the worst possible abuses and violations of h…