UN General Assembly
2021

At the outset, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid on his election as President of the of the General Assembly at its seventy- sixth session. We are confident that, together, we will make further progress in addressing urgent international issues and building a safer and more sustainable world in which our peoples can look to the future with hope and confidence. The United Arab Emirates believes that this year is a historic juncture nationally, as my country celebrates the golden jubilee of its establishment with the announcement of the Principles of the 50, which provide a socioeconomic development road map for the years ahead. This year is also a critical juncture for the international community as we all strive to overcome the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, secure supply chains for all peoples and help them recover from the medical, economic and security impacts of the pandemic.