Source: The official website of President Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi
His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, affirmed the aspiration of the Republic of Yemen and its people to work with the peoples of the world to build a future of peace, stability and prosperity.
The President of the Presidential Leadership Council affirmed in a speech before the Summit of Future which was launched, on Sunday, in conjunction with the meetings of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York: “Our peoples have unlimited hopes to work together to build a future of peace and prosperity, in which human dignity and equal citizenship are preserved. They also have unlimited hope in a multilateral world that is effective, just, inclusive, and ensures that none of us are left behind.”
He added, “It is a valuable opportunity to speak to you at this important event, where we renew together our shared commitment to the principles of global solidarity, mutual respect, and close cooperation. The principles on which this venerable organization was founded.”
His Excellency presented Yemen’s journey full of suffering and difficult challenges brought about by the war of the terrorist Houthi militias during the last decade with the support of the Iranian regime, leaving behind massive destruction in all aspects of life.
His Excellency the President addressed the leaders of the world, saying, “Therefore, our priorities may seem different from the agenda of most of your countries, especially those that enjoy peace and stability, but our aspirations are one towards the promising future that all our peoples deserve.”
His Excellency the President addressed the leaders of the world, saying: “Therefore, our priorities may seem different from the agendas of most of your countries, especially those that enjoy peace and stability, but our aspirations for a promising future, which all our people deserve, are the same.”
He explained that Yemen today is one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, and is overburdened by the repercussions of war at various levels, including the failure to fulfill its commitments related to the Millennium Development Goals and sustainable development. But he pointed out that despite these enormous challenges, the steadfastness and determination of Yemeni people remain strong and steadfast in striving for a better future.
The President of the Presidential Leadership Council pointed out that part of the reasons for this steadfastness are due to the continuous support received by the Yemeni government from the countries of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and its regional and international partners, in addition to the relevant financing organizations, especially the International Fund and the World Bank.
In the context of emphasizing the strength of the will of the Yemeni people to resist the conditions of war and create hope, His Excellency the President referred to the efforts that were recently met with success in contracting with the global company “Starlink” to provide satellite internet service to our citizens. So that Yemen becomes one of the leading countries in the region in dealing with this service, “which we are counting on to enhance the exchange of information and knowledge, and enable girls and boys to join distance education, and protect them from recruitment by violent groups and extremist organizations.”
The President of the Presidential Leadership Council also stressed in this regard that the Council is struggling with the government on three fronts: the first of which is to confront the projects of violence, extremism and backwardness coming from the past, while the second front is to work on repairing the dire effects caused by the war on the lived reality, and the third is to seek to keep pace with the future as much as possible. Because we believe that generations born in conditions of conflict will have the right to grow up with better opportunities for peace, prosperity and development.”
His Excellency the President expressed his confidence that with the support and encouragement of the international community, countries experiencing wars and institutional fragility can keep pace with global progress, as long as there is the will and creative thinking to catch up.
His Excellency continued, “For our part, the Presidential Leadership Council has been working with the government for two years to keep pace with the agenda of the Summit of Future whether in terms of enhancing the role of the technological equivalent in the country as a human right, or through empowering women and youth, for whom we launched an ambitious program to develop capabilities in the interim capital, Aden. We also held an expanded conference in the city of Taiz in this context.”
He stressed that despite the severity of the war and the financial crisis exacerbated by the terrorist Houthi attacks on oil facilities, the Yemeni government is achieving amazing steadfastness with the support of its brothers to fulfill the inevitable obligations, and to advance ideas and qualitative projects that achieve a degree of sustainability.
In this context, he said that the government is also working with the rest of the international community to formulate a different strategy towards Yemen, based on moving from relief to development. Seriously considering the youth and future agenda, just as it is keen on the agenda of stopping the conflict and achieving comprehensive peace.
He also touched upon the continued exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis due to the effects of climate change, as Yemen suffers from extreme climate phenomena such as drought, floods and high temperatures.
He mentioned in this context that in the past two months, hundreds of victims have passed, and thousands of families have been displaced due to torrential floods resulting from climate change that have had a severe impact on the lives of m Yemeni people, especially women, children and the elderly.
He called on the international community to fulfill its obligations, provide greater support for adapting to climate change, and build local capacities to enhance environmental sustainability, including technology transfer as a crucial matter in supporting joint efforts in this regard.
The President expressed his aspiration to fully benefit from the outcomes of the Summit of Future including its proposed declaration, which largely reflects today’s realities, provides tangible solutions in response to international challenges, and supports developing and least developed countries in their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
