Emirati Officials: Khalifa bin Zayed Dedicated his Life to Serve the Homeland

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed attends the GCC Summit in Kuwait in 2009. Reuters
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed attends the GCC Summit in Kuwait in 2009. Reuters
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Emirati Officials: Khalifa bin Zayed Dedicated his Life to Serve the Homeland

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed attends the GCC Summit in Kuwait in 2009. Reuters
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed attends the GCC Summit in Kuwait in 2009. Reuters

Emirati officials paid tribute to the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stressing that his tenure, which began in 2004, saw great humanitarian, educational, and developmental achievements.

Dr. Anwar Gargash, Advisor to the President of the UAE for Political Affairs, said that the UAE and the world have lost a wise leader loyal to his people and his nation, who dedicated his life to serve the Emirates and raise its prestige.

Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said the country has lost an outstanding president loyal to his people and country.

“He was the leader of the UAE’s development process and followed in the footsteps of his late father, Sheikh Zayed. He devoted his life to his people and his state, dedicated his time to society and raised it, and consolidated the foundations of the union,” he said.

For her part, Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Governmental Development and the Future, said that the Emirates has lost, with the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa, “an outstanding leader, a caring father, and a man of honor.”

Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence mourned the death of Sheikh Khalifa, describing him as “a man of great achievements and contributions.”

In turn, Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, expressed his deep sorrow, noting that the late UAE president was “a father and a leader,” who elevated the nation and achieved its progress and renaissance, thanks to his wisdom, generosity and love for his people.

He added that the UAE, under Sheikh Khalifa’s tenure, saw extraordinary humanitarian, educational and economic achievements, which have strengthened the nation’s global presence and status.



Saudi Arabia Emphasizes Peaceful Cooperation to Achieve Global Security

Ambassador Abdul Mohsen bin Khothaila speaks during the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. (Photo: Saudi Mission in Geneva)
Ambassador Abdul Mohsen bin Khothaila speaks during the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. (Photo: Saudi Mission in Geneva)
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Saudi Arabia Emphasizes Peaceful Cooperation to Achieve Global Security

Ambassador Abdul Mohsen bin Khothaila speaks during the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. (Photo: Saudi Mission in Geneva)
Ambassador Abdul Mohsen bin Khothaila speaks during the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. (Photo: Saudi Mission in Geneva)

Saudi Arabia emphasized peaceful international cooperation as a means to achieve global prosperity, stability and security, stressing the importance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the necessity of its full implementation.

Ambassador Abdul Mohsen bin Khothaila, the Permanent Saudi Representative to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, participated in the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference.

The ambassador called for more effective international efforts to achieve the goals and universality of the NPT, urging non-party states to join the treaty and subject all their nuclear facilities to the comprehensive safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Affirming the right to the peaceful use of nuclear technology under Article 4 of the Treaty, he underlined the importance of adhering to the highest standards of transparency and reliability, calling on all parties to cooperate to promote peaceful use for the benefit of global development and well-being.

He stated that the responsibility for making the Middle East a nuclear-weapon-free zone lies with the international community, especially the sponsors of the 1995 resolution on the Middle East.

Bin Khothaila condemned the recent statements and threats made by a member of the Israeli government regarding the use of nuclear weapons against the Palestinians, describing his words as violations of international law and a threat to global peace and security.

He further called for intensifying cooperation between the parties to the NPT to attain positive results at the next “review conference” in 2026, with the aim of achieving a safe world free of nuclear weapons.