During her term on the Security Council
The UAE affirms its commitment to strengthening cooperation with African countries
Al-Hashemi shed light on the historical relationship of the UAE with the African continent.
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The Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem bint Ibrahim Al-Hashemi, met with the permanent delegates of African countries to the United Nations, to provide an overview of the objectives of the UAE's membership in the Security Council for the period 2022-2023, as the meeting constituted a very important element in the field of strengthening cooperation between the UAE and countries Africa on a larger scale.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, and the country's permanent representative to the United Nations, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh.
Al-Hashemi highlighted the historical relationship of the UAE with the African continent, saying: “Since its establishment 49 years ago, the UAE has sought to strengthen political relations and strengthen economic cooperation with African countries, as this strong relationship between the UAE and the African region has been embodied in our various partnerships and our development projects.”
She affirmed the UAE’s commitment to cooperating with African countries during the Security Council’s deliberations, given that African issues constitute most of the Council’s agenda.
Al-Hashemi also gave a presentation on the four pillars of the UAE campaign for membership in the Security Council, which include: seeking to ensure peace, stimulating innovation, promoting inclusiveness, and building resilience, and she cited concrete ways of cooperation with African countries in these areas, highlighting the importance that the State attaches to The UAE for regional cooperation, and to ensure that the Security Council works closely with the African Union, in addition to other organizations in Africa.
It is worth noting that the UAE is a candidate for the Arab seat in the Security Council for the period 2022-2023, and the elections will be held on June 11, 2021, and the country received the recommendation of the Arab League in 2012 and the Asia-Pacific Group in 2020, and it has previously served as a member of the Security Council in The period 1986-1987.
The UAE is a candidate for the Arab seat in the Security Council, for the period 2022-2023.
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