NEW YORK (WAM)
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is leading the UAE delegation to the high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), taking place from September 24-30, in New York.
The UAE delegation, under his leadership, will engage with member states, UN officials, and other partners in discussions on key global challenges, including unhindered humanitarian access, addressing climate change, promoting global health and well-being, and resolving conflicts peacefully.
On this occasion, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed underscored the importance of the multilateral system, aligning with the UAE's vision of a more equitable world for all. He noted that the country would continue to engage constructively with partners from member states and support initiatives aimed at finding collective solutions to global challenges.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed further emphasised the pivotal role of international cooperation and concerted efforts to promote peace, security, and prosperity in an increasingly polarised world.
The UAE, this year, will participate in the Summit of the Future, a groundbreaking initiative proposed by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General. The summit seeks to revitalise multilateralism, empowering the international community to collaborate more comprehensively and constructively in addressing global challenges such as ending conflicts, alleviating hunger and water scarcity, preventing climate emergencies, and navigating new challenges in the digital sphere and outer space.
The UAE delegation will also take part in several high-level meetings focused on the humanitarian response in Gaza and Sudan, the future of artificial intelligence, enabling climate action, bridging the digital divide, climate resilience in relation to sea level rise, antimicrobial resistance, ending plastic pollution, and other relevant topics.
Ambassador Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, said, “UNGA 79 and the Summit of the Future present crucial opportunities to promote international cooperation and collectively address the pressing security, humanitarian, and environmental challenges of our time.”
He added, "The UAE delegation will build upon our numerous achievements from the previous session, including the country's membership in the Security Council for 2022-2023 and the exceptional accomplishments of COP28 presidency. We will continue to champion multilateralism, a goal we aim to advance at the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be held in the UAE."
The UAE delegation to UNGA 79 includes Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change and COP28 President; Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development and the Youth Climate Champion for COP28; Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture; Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future; Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications; Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State; Mariam Almheiri, Head of the International Affairs Office at the Presidential Court; and Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee of the Federal National Council.
The delegation also includes Razan Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion of the COP28 Presidency; Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA); Noura Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the General Women's Union; and Al Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.