Emirates becomes non-permanent member of UN Security Council amid Arab recognition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected as one of five new countries appointed to the United Nations (UN) Security Council as a non-permanent member for the period 2022 to 2023.
Under the slogan 'We are stronger with our unity', the Gulf state won this well-deserved international recognition by gaining a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council following the election process at the UN General Assembly. The other nations elected on Friday as non-permanent members of the Security Council for 2022 and 2023 were Brazil, Albania, Gabon and Ghana.
"The UAE's campaign for Security Council membership was based on its commitment to promote inclusiveness, stimulate innovation, build resilience and ensure peace at all levels," Emirati state news agency WAM reported.
The Gulf country stressed the importance of strengthening relations among Security Council members and rebuilding member states' confidence in the Council's ability to respond effectively to challenges to international peace and security. "The UAE has always been ready to take its share of responsibility for addressing urgent global challenges, in cooperation with the international community, and this was the primary motivation for our campaign for Security Council membership," said Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. "The UAE has been committed to multilateral action, international law and the UN Charter since its establishment, and the country will continue to adhere to these principles during its membership of the Security Council," he said.
The well-deserved recognition comes after the UAE has been very active diplomatically in recent years, with the Foreign Ministry working extensively to mediate and take part in a number of important international issues, particularly those relating to the Middle East. In this section, one of the great achievements to be highlighted was the famous Abraham Accords, sealed in September last year under the auspices of Donald Trump's last US administration, whereby Arab nations such as the Emirates and Bahrain established diplomatic ties with the State of Israel, something that had only happened in the past with Egypt and Jordan. An initiative aimed at pacifying the region.
In light of this milestone, several Arab countries and entities praised the UAE's election to a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Ali bin Saleh al-Saleh, chairman of Bahrain's Shura Council, expressed his pride in the Emirati achievement. "This confirms the country's dedicated efforts to promote global peace and security," al-Saleh was quoted as saying by the state news agency BNA.
For his part, Adel bin Abdul Rahman al-Asoumi, speaker of the Arab Parliament, expressed confidence in the UAE's ability to face major challenges, wishing the country success, as reported by the Saudi news agency SPA.
Meanwhile, the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Yousef bin Ahmed al-Othaimeen, congratulated the designated nations. He said that winning seats on the UN Security Council reflects their role in international peacekeeping, as reported by the SPA news agency.
Meanwhile, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah held a telephone conversation with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, showing his country's full support for the UAE in achieving global peace and security, as reported by Arab News.
Jordan's foreign ministry also expressed its support for the UAE in addressing common Arab issues and interests and preserving international stability and security, according to the state-run Petra news agency.
