UAE Takes Part In Signing Of Regional Framework For The Arab States In Egypt

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) took part in the signing of the Regional Framework for the Arab States (2023-2028) at the League of Arab States (LAS) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Also signed during the ceremony, held on Sunday, was the "Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of Drug Dangers to Arab Society: Towards Effective Handling of the Issue from a Social Perspective."

Representing the UAE at the event was the country's Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mariam Al Kaabi, who is also the current Permanent Representative of the UAE to the Arab League. Other representatives who participated in the signing ceremony were Arab Republic of Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity, H.E. Ms. Nivine El Kabbaj; Qatar's Minister of Social Development of the State and Chair of the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, H.E. Maryam Bint Nasser Al-Misned; LAS Ambassadors of the Permanent Member States; representatives from the United Nations (UN); and ambassadors from different nations.

During the ceremony, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director H.E. Ms. Ghada Waly inked the Regional Framework for the Arab States (2023-2028) with LAS Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

The framework, which was created in continuation of the cooperation between LAS and UNODC, outlines how the UNODC will "strengthen, prioritize, customize, and deliver support to the Arab region in effective response to some of the most pressing challenges faced by these countries and in connection with UNODC's mandates and specialties," according to the UN.

The framework will be implemented in six key areas, including drug control, response to organized crime, human trafficking, action against corruption and crime, terrorism and violence, and criminal justice.

In his speech during the ceremony, Gheit expressed his gratitude that they were able to achieve two major achievements that day with the signing of both the framework and the Arab Plan for Prevention and Reduction of Drug Dangers to Arab Society.

The signing of the Arab Plan signifies a major achievement for the Arab region, as it represents a regional framework for fighting drugs in the Arab States toward social and sustainable development.

It aims to create proactive national strategies and action plans that will help combat the proliferation of drugs in the Arab region.