The United Arab Emirates (UAE) called on the UN Security Council to promote mediation and reconciliation processes to reach political compromises consistent with international laws and legitimate aspirations of the peoples, and appreciated the sincere efforts made by brotherly Saudi Arabia in unifying Yemen and its pivotal role in reaching the Riyadh agreement, which promotes Efforts to address the risks and threats targeting Yemen.
This came during the statement made by the Deputy Permanent Representative of the State to the United Nations, Amira Al-Hefiti, to the open debate held by the UN Security Council, the day before yesterday, on the item related to «Building and maintaining peace: the role of reconciliation in the maintenance of international peace and security», The statement underlined the UAE's main axis in its domestic and foreign policy, including its commitment to spreading the principles of tolerance and coexistence, and adopting political solutions to address many emerging challenges.
In the statement, Al-Hufiti touched upon the delicate and complex phase of the Middle East, pointing out that the current circumstances may create the opportunity to build a new regional order based on respect for sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of States, if these challenges are addressed wisely and patiently. By adopting political processes and taking firm positions against extremism and terrorism.
She noted the UAE's keenness to spread the principles of tolerance and dialogue, to avoid further scourges and wars, stressing that tolerance is an inevitable necessity to achieve reconciliation. With the support of the United Arab Emirates, in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the reconstruction of a number of archaeological and cultural sites in Mosul, which was destroyed by ISIS, as part of its efforts to spread the message of openness and moderation.