Checked Against Delivery
Thank you, Mr. President,
Let me also thank Director-General Grossi for the informative briefing and welcome the representative of the UAE to our meeting today.
First of all, Denmark strongly condemns the drone attacks on the UAE near the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi. These reckless attacks pose a threat to the safety of the entire region. We stand in full solidarity with the UAE.
Mr. President,
We are relieved that reports show that the radiation levels at Barakah have remained at normal levels and that no injuries were reported from the attack. We recognize the important role of the IAEA in monitoring the situation and welcome the constant contact between the IAEA and the UAE authorities.
However, attacks near nuclear facilities entail great risks for the population as well as for the environment. We remain deeply concerned about military activity that threatens nuclear safety.
We call for maximum military restraint near nuclear sites and other installations important for nuclear safety to avoid the danger of a nuclear accident.
Mr. President,
While this attack near the Barakah Plant is the focus of today’s meeting, it is taking place in the context of a deeply concerning wider regional conflict across the Middle East.
Since the beginning of May we have seen renewed Iranian attacks against the Gulf countries. Denmark strongly condemns these attacks, which are completely unacceptable, and they must stop immediately. The risk of wider conflict and increased regional destabilisation is clear and it is deeply worrying.
Denmark calls on all actors to work towards peaceful resolutions in line with international law, as many speakers before me have said. And we call for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 2817.
I thank you.
