MIDDLE EAST: UN should take active role in dealing with hot issues, says UAE

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Att.Editors: The following item is by the United Arab Emirates news agency (WAM)

ABU DHABI, Feb 26 2003 (IPS) - A major United Arab Emirates (UAE) Arabic daily today commented on the 13th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, which concluded its activities yesterday in Kuala Lumpur.

Commenting editorially on the issue, the Abu Dhabi-based ‘Al Ittihad’ said: – The UAE has once again confirmed yesterday the necessity of adhering to principles of the UN charter, as well as implementing all resolutions emanating from it over all causes, including Iraq and Palestinian issues.

ôThe UN should also take an active role in dealing with hot issues and looming crises all over the world, especially in our region which for a long time has been confronting serious political turbulences.

ôThe thousands of demonstrators all over the world opposing war in Iraq reflect world opinion, which expects prosperity after the end of the Cold War.

ôBut, the victory espoused by Fokoyama in his ‘End of History’ theories is no longer a reality. The outcome of the conflicts has been disastrous in all aspects of life, as an example, the appalling environment conditions, widespread poverty, disease and the lack of social justice are evident.

ôThe real threat to the international legitimacy is still lurking, and the individualistic tendencies of the super powers are demonstrated by their desire to use force, instead of solving the problems and issues in the world.

ôThe international community has expressed its will through the calls and demands to adhere to peaceful solutions in accordance with international law as a sole basis for international conflicts, as expressed by the UAE speech delivered yesterday to the 13th NAM summit in Kuala Lumpur by Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, head of the UAE delegation to the summit," concluded the paper.