UAE condemns foreign interventions in internal affairs: Minister

Athens - Al Hashemy re-affirmed the importance of respecting the rule of law and adhering to international conventions.

Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, said that the UAE condemns foreign interventions by sates in the internal affairs of another state, re-affirming the importance of respecting the rule of law and adhering to international conventions.

Al Hashemy made the statement on Thursday while participating in the Philia Forum 2021 held in the Greek capital, Athens, to discuss regional developments with special emphasis on the security and stability of the Eastern Mediterranean and Arab regions, in the presence of the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, and France.

Al Hashemy stressed that the meeting is taking place amidst the growing challenges and crises facing both regions, which require serious collective action, increased cooperation while addressing challenges in a rational, wise and balanced way, to establish development, security, stability and peace and achieve the aspirations of their peoples.

She also pointed out that the key challenge facing the world is the Covid-19 pandemic, noting that since the onset of the crisis, the UAE has been seeking to highlight its humanitarian solidarity with all countries in addressing the pandemic.