UAE participates at UN meeting on AIDS

Abu Dhabi, June 11, 2008 (WAM) - The UAE will participate at a high-level meeting on AIDS, which will take place here on June 10th. The meeting will review progress made in implementing the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the 2006 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS.
The UAE delegation will be headed by Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, Minister of Health. Other Members of the delegation include Ambassador Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jerman, UAE Permanent Representative at the UN and Dr. Mahmoud Fikri, Executive Director of Health and Policy Affairs at the Ministry of Health.
Ahead of this high-level meeting, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon submitted a comprehensive and analytical report for consideration by Member States.
The SG's Report is based on national reports that Member States were requested to submit to UNAIDS by 31 January 2008.