She emphasized that the UAE believes that it has a lot to offer

Lana Nusseibeh: Joining the Security Council is a great opportunity to implement the principle of maintaining international peace and security

Lana Nusseibeh confirmed that the UAE plans to develop solutions to many of the grave challenges facing the world.

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The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Political Affairs, the permanent representative of the country to the United Nations, Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, affirmed that the UAE believes that it has a lot to offer to the Security Council and the entire multilateral system.

Tomorrow, the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly will hold a secret ballot session to elect five new non-permanent members of the Security Council for the period 2022-2023, with the UAE running for the seat of the Asia-Pacific Group.

In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Lana Zaki Nusseibeh said, "The UAE is a dynamic country in the region that looks to the future and seeks to build bridges with the international community. It also plays a leading role in the field of humanitarian work, and is a global center for economy, trade and innovation."

She added: "Although our world today is different from what it was in 1986-1987, when the UAE was a member of the Security Council for the first time in its history, we still believe that the best way to achieve international peace and security is for the international community to stand together, and to work Multilateralism is at the core of our efforts, so our campaign slogan revolves around the concept of “We are stronger with our union.”

She explained that "cooperation is one of the values ​​inherent in the history of the UAE since its establishment, and it has always sought to work with partners to find useful solutions for our humanitarian community," stressing that joining the Security Council, which is the body responsible in the United Nations for maintaining international peace and security, is a great opportunity to implement the principle of Maintaining international peace and security at the highest levels of multilateral action in order to address the most important global issues.

On her vision of the UAE’s role in the Security Council, Nusseibeh stressed that although the UAE will occupy the seat of the Asia-Pacific group of countries, as well as represent the Arab voice, it is also committed to listening to the concerns of all UN member states, taking into account their views, and most importantly that The country is looking forward to introducing a new perspective to the Security Council based on its understanding of the multiple crises listed on the council's agenda, its experience in the Middle East, and its deep belief in the power of diplomacy.

In addition, the UAE will continue to benefit from the multilateral approach in its work, and cooperate with other members and stakeholders, including those working on the ground, to find solutions to global challenges that threaten international peace and security, and in this regard, the state will attach importance to promoting inclusiveness and supporting diverse societies. and tolerant, and building resilience in the face of various issues, such as climate change and global health, as well as stimulating innovation by mobilizing the efforts of countries together under one roof, to take advantage of the opportunities offered by new technology, in addition to working to achieve peace by continuing to mediate between the conflicting parties, calming tensions and reaching comprehensive political solutions to conflicts.”

On the issues that the UAE will focus on during its membership in the Security Council, Nusseibeh explained that although “the agenda of the Security Council is strongly influenced by emerging developments in the world, there are a series of transnational challenges that require joint action to overcome them, and we believe that The UAE is well-qualified to help find solutions to many challenges, both emerging and cross-border.”

She added: "For example, climate change is one of the challenges that undermine peace and stability around the world, especially in countries that are already experiencing conflict, or that are going through a post-conflict phase, and given that the UAE is one of the largest hydrocarbon producing countries, and has focused on diversifying energy sources. It believes in its ability to help build consensus on practical ways to address the causal relationship between climate change and insecurity, including by encouraging the Council to take a more proactive approach to addressing emerging threats and endorsing the use of renewable energy sources by peacekeeping operations ».

And she continued: "The UAE also plans to develop solutions to many of the grave challenges facing the world at the present time, by institutionalizing gender equality, promoting tolerance, combating extremism and terrorism, giving importance to humanitarian relief work, addressing global health crises and epidemics, and benefiting from the potential of innovation in achieving peace, and is committed to working with other Council members to encourage consensus and compromise on these important issues.”

She stressed that the UAE continues to be guided by the principles of foreign policy set by the founding fathers, and the blessed march of the UAE has contributed to its commitment to strengthening dialogue and diplomacy, and belief in the importance of stability, inclusiveness and prosperity in achieving international peace and security, noting that in accordance with these principles, the UAE foreign policy is based on the commitment to support Development and humanitarian initiatives, and strengthening relations with countries around the world.

She said: "Because the UAE is always looking towards the future, its foreign policy depends on benefiting from the potential of technology and innovation, because it believes that its benefits extend to all and are not limited to a few, and all of this stems from the UAE's deep belief that improving the quality of people's lives now and in the future will give us the ability to Confronting and reducing threats to international peace and security, in the end, there is a role that all countries must play in order to maintain international peace and security, and the UAE is strongly committed to playing its role alongside the international community.

Lana Nusseibeh:

• «The UAE continues to be guided by the principles of foreign policy established by the founding fathers».

• «The UAE is always looking towards the future, and its foreign policy depends on benefiting from the potential of technology and innovation».

• «The UAE's foreign policy is based on the commitment to support development and humanitarian initiatives and strengthen relations with countries».

• “The UAE will occupy the seat of the Asia-Pacific group of countries, and it will also represent the Arab voice.”

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