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Al Etihad
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Al Marar leads UAE delegation to 51st OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
23 June 2025 18:23 ISTANBUL (WAM) Minister of State, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, led the UAE delegation to the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held under the theme 'The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in a Transforming World' from June 21-22 in the session, the UAE's delegation affirmed the importance of advancing joint efforts to address regional and international challenges, while focusing on dialogue and diplomacy as essential tools to resolving the delegation emphasised the UAE's commitment to consolidating peace and stability, ending extremism and violence, and fostering political solutions to crises, including the Palestinian this regard, the delegation reaffirmed the UAE's categorical rejection of any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians, stressing the importance of establishing an independent Palestinian state through the two-state delegation underscored the UAE's profound concern over Sudan's humanitarian crisis, and stressed the importance of facilitating a transition toward a civilian-led political process, independent from military control and supported by the international the delegation highlighted the need to implement urgent steps to protect civilians, facilitate the immediate, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid through all possible means, and prevent either warring party from weaponising or politicising delegation further expressed the UAE's rejection of the baseless allegations made by the Port Sudan Authority, highlighting the ruling of the International Court of Justice on May 5, 2025, to dismiss the case against the UAE. This outcome reaffirms that these allegations were unfounded and lacked any delegation underlined the UAE's continued support for achieving a peaceful solution in Sudan, and emphasised that the UAE has provided over $680 million since the outbreak of the delegation's remarks also underscored the UAE's achievements in the fields of technology, AI, and sustainability, including introducing an AI curriculum in government schools and achieving leading positions in Global Competitiveness the delegation highlighted the UAE's commitment toward a green transition through initiatives such as Net-Zero 2050 and the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative. The delegation also emphasised the UAE's foreign policy commitment to foreign aid and underscored the launch of 'Erth Zayed Philanthropies,' which aligns with the legacy of the UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Al Etihad
03-06-2025
- General
- Al Etihad
Al Marar leads UAE delegation to 164th session of GCC Ministerial Council Meeting
3 June 2025 15:10 KUWAIT (WAM) Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the 164th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council Meeting, held in the State of session concluded with a final statement outlining recent updates on joint GCC initiatives, regional and global political developments, and the GCC's position on files of mutual interest. It also reaffirmed the GCC's unwavering position on Iran's occupation of the three UAE islands: Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa. Furthermore, the statement underscored the importance of strengthening the GCC partnerships with countries and organizations at the international level, maintaining dialogue, and enhancing strategic relations between the GCC countries and nations as well as regional and international organisations.
Malay Mail
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
KL gears up as global delegates arrive for Asean and GCC Summits
SEPANG, May 25 — Malaysia is receiving a wave of diplomatic arrivals today as delegates gather in Kuala Lumpur for the upcoming 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings. Among them was United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, who arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here at 2.16 pm. Also arrived today were Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn at 2.40 pm, followed by Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Rassi at 3 pm. Timor-Leste's Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas arrived at 5 pm while Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son arrived at the airport at 5.45 pm. The 46th Asean Summit will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 26 and 27, alongside with the second Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit. The Asean Summit will bring together leaders from member states to deliberate on regional developments and chart the future direction of the regional grouping. This marks Malaysia's fifth time chairing Asean, following its previous terms in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015. — Bernama
