On behalf of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Ambassador Fodé Seck, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, and to the members of the Committee for their efforts to obtain jus…
The United Arab Emirates reiterates its full support for the draft resolution before the General Assembly today on the situation in Afghanistan (A/69/L.20), and reaffirms its sponsorship of the draft resolution. The United Arab Emirates recognizes the importance of joining efforts to support the Rep…
At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Yukiya Amano. The United Arab Emirates would also like to announce its support for and sponsorship of draft resolution A/69/L.7, on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/69/255).
The United Arab Emirates recognizes the indispensa…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate on women and peace and security, with a focus on the important topic of displaced women and girls. I also congratulate you on your successful presidency of the Security Council this month.
The United Arab Emirates welcomes the comprehensi…
On behalf of the His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for holding this important meeting and for inviting representatives of Member States to participate in the debate, at which the Coun…
On behalf of the Group of Asia-Pacific States, I am honoured to welcome the Secretary-General’s nomination of His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
We believe that Prince Zeid will fulfil his responsibilities as …
I would first like to commend the convening of this important meeting and to thank the President and Ambassador Halit Çevik, Permanent Representative of Turkey, and his team for facilitating the consultations on the final text of the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We…
On behalf of the Member States of the Group of Asia-Pacific States, for which the United Arab Emirates has assumed chairmanship today, it is an honour to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its si…
I should like to thank you, Sir, for convening this important meeting of the Security Council to highlight one of the most serious challenges threatening international peace and security. We also welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2104/181), which provides important information that refl…
On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I would first like to emphasize a message from His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to the Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Pa…
The United Arab Emirates affirms its support for the draft resolution before the General Assembly today on the situation in Afghanistan (A/68/L.11), particularly with respect to the completion of the transitional process and the advent of 2014, which symbolizes a new beginning for the Islamic Republ…
I am compelled to exercise the right of reply in response to the illegal and false allegations made by Iran claiming its sovereignty over islands that belong to the United Arab Emirates — Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb. In that regard, I would like to reiterate that my Government has, time a…
There is no doubt that the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons has made it possible to achieve concrete goals in combating human trafficking by strengthening international engagement and cooperation. Success in combating trafficking in persons depends mainly on our …
My delegation welcomes the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty. We voted in favour of resolution 67/234 B, for we believe in the importance of the Treaty’s universality. The Treaty provides the international mechanism needed to regulate and improve the arms trade while respecting the right of States t…
The annual report of the Secretary-General on
agenda item 70 (A/67/492) reveals the growing number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in many areas of the world, due to the increasing number of disasters caused by natural phenomena, climate change and continued conflicts and violence. Des…
At the outset, on behalf of the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates, I would like to congratulate Palestine today on being accorded non-member observer State status in the United Nations. Our sponsorship and support of the historic resolution 67/19, adopted today, represents our firm c…
The United Arab Emirates supports the draft resolution before the General Assembly on the situation in Afghanistan (A/67/L.16). We reiterate our support for all Afghan national efforts to expand the process of constructive and inclusive Afghan-led dialogue and reconciliation, including all segments …
I am taking the floor once again in exercise of my country’s right of reply to respond to the claim made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran that his country possesses legal documents regarding its occupation of the three islands of the United Arab Emirates. If that were true, I wo…
I must exercise my right of reply to the false and illegal claims made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran concerning the United Arab Emirates islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb. My country, which has never renounced its sovereign, legitimate and historic rights to t…
I welcome this important meeting, which allows us to review the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. I also welcome the report of the Secretary-General (A/66/762) on United Nations efforts to implement the Strategy.
While my country is pleased with the positive results achieved so far …
