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Ministers Reembint Ibrahim Al Hashemy and Omar Ghobash introduce the country’s membership to GRULAC members
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UAE candidate for the Arab seat of the UNSC for the term 2022-23
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assured cooperation with the Latin American and Caribbean countries as part of its membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
This was communicated to the members of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) at the United Nations by Reembint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, minister of State for International Cooperation, and Omar Ghobash, assistant minister for Public and Cultural Diplomacy.
The two virtually met with the GRULAC members to introduce the UAE’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the term 2022-2023.
During the meeting, the ministers reflected on the UAE’s longstanding relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Minister Al Hashemy said, “The way we will approach our seat at the Security Council is to ensure that we proactively listen, learn, and reflect the views of the entire membership. Peace and security are best served when the international community stands together.”
Ghobash told the meeting that since the founding of the UAE 49 years ago, the physical distance between the Gulf and GRULAC members has not stopped their countries from pursuing deeper political ties and economic cooperation.
“The UAE has also been proud to partner with the Latin America and Caribbean region on development and humanitarian activities – most recently on supplies of personal protective equipment for COVID-19 relief,” he said.
The ministers outlined the UAE’s priorities of the UAE’s “Stronger United” campaign for a Security Council seat, including its four main pillars: securing peace, advancing inclusion, building resilience, and spurring innovation. They reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to collaborating with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and also expressed hope for receiving support from the region during the elections on 11th June 2021.
The UAE is a candidate for the Arab seat of the UN Security Council for the term 2022-2023 and was endorsed by the League of Arab States in 2012 and the Asia-Pacific Group in 2020.
The UAE previously served as an elected member of the UN Security Council in 1986-1987.