His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Almarar Heads UAE Delegation to Extraordinary Meeting of Arab League Ministerial Council

Wed 17/1/2024
General
His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, Minister of State, headed the UAE delegation to the extraordinary meeting of the Arab League Ministerial Council on Wednesday January 17th, based on a request by the Federal Republic of Somalia. The session was conducted via videoconference to discuss recent developments in relations between Somalia and Ethiopia, and the repercussions of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland. 

During the meeting, His Excellency affirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, and reiterated the country’s support for the Federal Republic of Somalia’s government in exercising full sovereignty over its territories, in addition to working with the Arab consensus on all that it deems necessary in this regard. His Excellency also highlighted the need for collaborative efforts to promote stability and security in the Horn of Africa, as well as for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy. Furthermore, HE emphasized the importance of exploring ways to coordinate with IGAD and the African Union to ensure stability in the Horn of Africa. 

The meeting concluded with the adoption of a resolution to support Somalia. 

His Excellency also headed the UAE delegation to the extraordinary meeting of the Arab League Ministerial Council, which was held according to a request by the Republic of Iraq, to discuss the latest developments after Iran attacked multiple areas in the city of Erbil, Northern Iraq, which resulted in several deaths and destruction of civilian sites. The meeting issued a resolution that strongly condemned the attack on the Kurdistan Region, regarding it as a serious violation of the principles of good-neighborliness, international laws, charters, and norms. The resolution also affirmed the unity and sovereignty of Iraqi territories against any foreign violation.

Related News

Tue 01/7/2025
Minister News
Abdullah bin Zayed affirms UAE's support for IAEA’s pivotal role during call with Grossi

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed cooperation between the UAE and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as ways to enhance it across various fields, during a phone call with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi.

View Details
Mon 30/6/2025
General
UAE leaders congratulate President of Congo on Independence Day

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

View Details
Mon 30/6/2025
General
United Arab Emirates Participates in Third G20 Sherpa Meeting

A delegation from the UAE, led by His Excellency Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa and the UAE Sous Sherpa, participated in the Third G20 Sherpa Meeting, held in South Africa.

View Details
Mon 30/6/2025
General
UAE Condemns Terrorist Attack on Military Convoy in Pakistan

The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted a military convoy in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

View Details
Did you find this content useful?

You can help us improve by providing your feedback about your experience.

Have you used our services at our service centre or digitally recently?