“We are confident that this (peaceful nuclear programme) will provide an opportunity for making a positive change in the international arena,” he said.
Abdullah also expressed UAE’s hopes that developing a peaceful nuclear energy model which complies with the highest standards of transparency in operating the nuclear facilities and fulfills the highest requirements of nuclear safety and non-proliferation, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other responsible and experienced states, would chart a new course for a large group of countries for the safe use of nuclear energy, with international support.
“The UAE’s commitment not to enrich uranium and reprocess fuels locally is among the most salient features of this model. This is a model supported by enhanced international transparency and cooperation mechanisms,” he noted.
Abdullah expressed the UAE’s disappointment over the peace process in the Middle East, which he said had deteriorated due to the continued hostile attitude of the Israeli government in the Palestinian and Arab territories.
“This included the suffocating blockade imposed on the Palestinian people, particularly in Gaza. “It also included its continuous challenge of the resolutions of international legality and annexation of more Palestinian and Arab territories.”
The minister welcomed the conservative positions stated by the European Union, members of the Quartet and the international community regarding the Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab and Palestinian territories.