His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), announced the unanimous support of the GCC member states for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) nomination of Her Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).
His Excellency underscored that backing this nomination reflects the GCC states' commitment to supporting multilateral international action, as well as their keenness to contribute to cementing the role of the UN in maintaining international peace and security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of its Charter.
His Excellency the Secretary General commended Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh's distinguished professional career and her extensive diplomatic experience within the UN system. She served as the Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN from 2013 to 2024, presided over the UN Security Council twice during the UAE's membership term for 2022–2023, and held the positions of Vice President of the General Assembly and President of the Executive Board of UN Women. Furthermore, she contributed, in cooperation with member states, to bridging views and building consensus on a number of international issues.
His Excellency concluded his statement by expressing his confidence that the expertise and competence possessed by Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh will contribute to bolstering the effectiveness and standing of the UN, wishing her every success.