NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia has extended its support to the United Arab Emirates for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the period 2022-2023, urging other countries to support the UAE candidacy. Deputy Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Dr. Khalid Bin Muhammad Manzalawi announced the Kingdom’s support for the UAE in his speech during the Asia-Pacific Group, meeting which was held virtually on Tuesday and headed by the China’s delegation to the United Nations. Addressing the participants in the meeting, Dr. Manzalawi said that Saudi Arabia shares the United Arab Emirates its moderate vision that spares no effort to bring about peace and security in the world. He pointed out that the UAE has succeeded in addressing major issues closely related to international cooperation, peace, security and sustainable development, adding that it has been leading humanitarian actions represented through its close cooperation with the United Nations and international partners to reach the common goal of achieving lasting peace in the Middle East and around the entire world. He said that the UAE always seeks to promote the message of peace, spread a culture of tolerance, in addition to its work in supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at settling disputes by peaceful means through dialogue and confidence-building. Dr. Manzalawi noted that the UAE has always affirmed its commitment to collective action, adherence to the United Nations Charter as well as its promotion of multilateral diplomacy.