AGDA hosts H.E. Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh on UAE’s first year on United Nations Security Council

AGDA hosts H.E. Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh on UAE’s first year on United Nations Security Council

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), the UAE’s leading diplomatic centre that trains and prepares current and future diplomats, yesterday hosted Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Political Affairs and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, in an eye-opening discussion that reflected back on the progress achieved during the UAE’s first year on the United Nations Security Council.

The discussion, which was moderated by His Excellency Nickolay Mladenov, Director General of AGDA, was also attended by members of the diplomatic community, ambassadors, foreign policy experts, academics, and AGDA’s students.

The interactive conversation reaffirmed that the UAE continues to work collaboratively with other member states to ensure that the body effectively addresses current and future challenges. It highlighted the UAE’s active and crucial role in efforts concerning climate change, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, international law, and peacekeeping.

Her Excellency Ambassador Nusseibeh shed light on the pivotal moments that took place on the Council over the past year. She also provided in-depth insights based on her experience on the Council, which plays a crucial role in overseeing peacekeeping operations.

Her Excellency Ambassador Nusseibeh said: