Gargash: The UAE has taken effective steps to confront "Covid-19"

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar bin Muhammad Gargash, confirmed that the wise leadership of the UAE has taken effective steps to confront the Corona epidemic (Covid-19), to protect public health and at the same time mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic on the economy.

He added that the UAE actively participated in the international efforts in this crisis and provided urgent medical aid to 118 countries, from which more than 1.5 million people working on the front lines have benefited to confront the epidemic, stressing that the UAE has never considered political considerations when providing its humanitarian aid. From this standpoint, she did not hesitate to extend aid to Iran when it needed it.

In his keynote speech at the seventh Abu Dhabi Strategic Forum organized by the Emirates Policy Center, in a hypothetical manner, Gargash explained that the UAE, with the approaching fiftieth anniversary of its founding, continues to innovate, open new horizons, and prepare for the future, as the most important technological and political developments in the Arab world during this year were From its share, starting with the launch of the Hope Probe on its journey to Mars, through operating a peaceful nuclear power plant, and ending with the Abrahamic Peace Agreement with the State of Israel.

With regard to international affairs, he affirmed that the UAE is committed to its commitment to pluralism, combating extremism, respecting national sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes, good governance and sustainable development, adding that the country, as a candidate for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council during the period 2022-2023, intends to use this opportunity to contribute to strengthening Trust in the multilateral system, and use a disciplined approach rooted in the United Nations Charter.

Regarding regional affairs, he said: Iran and Turkey have increased the use of external intervention as a tool to achieve their expansion projects in the region, while Iran continues to support militias to destabilize various Arab countries and continue the flow of its weapons to Yemen, Turkey is supporting armed Islamic groups in Libya and increasing The danger of extremist militias and mercenaries exploiting the security vacuum that exists in the country.

Gargash stressed that the UAE cannot accept Iranian and Turkish destabilizing policies, but it also does not seek confrontation, and that the UAE always works with its friends and allies to encourage constructive dialogue and positive diplomacy.

His Excellency stressed that the UAE is committed to seeking a peaceful solution to the crises, and that it will continue to support the Arab coalition in Yemen, and will seek a comprehensive ceasefire, which paves the way towards a lasting political solution.

On the Libyan issue, His Excellency mentioned that the UAE welcomed the permanent ceasefire agreement and the launch of political dialogue between the Libyan factions, and it supports the efforts of the UN mission in Libya.

He added that the UAE views with great concern the heinous acts of violence that some European cities have recently witnessed, stressing that the extremist transnational movements do not represent Islam in any way, and in this regard His Excellency called for the need to distinguish between the use of Islam as a political tool and Islam as a global religion.

Concerning the Abrahamic Peace Agreement, he said: The Abrahamic agreement with Israel was a sovereign and national decision, and was not directed against any other country, and it is a decision that promotes tolerance, openness and a desire to reduce polarization in the region, and was based on a sincere desire to achieve a strategic transformation and a practical vision, It took a lot of courage from our leadership, because preserving the status quo was no longer the best option.

He added that the agreement does not in any way diminish the UAE’s interest in the Palestinian cause, and its support for the Palestinian people .. noting that the UAE believes that a comprehensive and just peace must be achieved, but it also realizes that the Palestinians and the Israelis are the ones who must decide to go with this peace, And that the UAE is ready to support him in any way.

Gargash congratulated the US President-elect Joe Biden on winning the recent elections, adding that the UAE is looking forward to cooperating with him to deepen relations between the two countries, a relationship based on friendship, interests and common values, and goes beyond the various parties and administrations, adding that interaction with the United States of America and its leadership remains an indispensable matter. In the Middle East, and that the Abrahamic Peace Agreement reflects a consensus between the Democratic and Republican parties in America in support of this agreement, which the Trump administration facilitated its achievement, and that President-elect Joe Biden also supported it.

In turn, the head of the center, Dr. Ibtisam Al-Ketbi, said in the opening speech of the forum: The year 2020 unveiled new fault lines and clashes, and at the same time unveiled new global and regional potentials, adding that the "Covid-19" pandemic, the American presidential elections, and the signing of the agreement Brahimi for peace are all factors that have created new dynamics that will have a decisive role in determining the features of the future of the global and regional systems.

Al-Ketbi stated that the decline of the unipolar global system led to the return of competition between the major powers within new contexts and data, while global institutions suffered from hesitation in decision-making, and a lack of vision for the big picture.

Al-Ketbi added that the recent US elections confirmed that the world is still linked to transformations within the United States. These elections revealed the state of sharp polarization and ideological and ethnic divisions in American society.

Al-Ketbi pointed out that the UAE has realized that it must take a courageous decision based on political rationality to overcome the stalemate experienced by all the region's chronic conflicts.

Therefore, I decided to present a new model for the possibility of building bridges between the forces of the region with a new perspective.

The Abrahamic Peace Agreement concluded with the State of Israel, adding that this agreement emphasized that flexibility and vitality are important elements to respond to the challenges, and that overcoming these challenges and finding solutions to the entrenched conflicts in the countries of the Middle East requires a creative vision and political and moral courage that works to build peace, stability, prosperity and hope. For the peoples of the region.

It is noteworthy that the seventh Abu Dhabi Strategic Forum will be held this year over a virtual period of three days and in eight sessions, with the participation of more than twenty strategic experts, researchers and policy makers from around the world.

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