[1] The theme for the 64th session was chosen by President Ali Abdussalam Treki as: "Effective responses to global crises: strengthening multilateralism and dialogue among civilizations for international peace, security and development.

These islands are claimed by the United Arab Emirates, and in their General Assembly speech called for their return.

[14][15] Serbia responded by denouncing Mr. Berisha's attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of other United Nations Member States.

Serbia also stated that his remarks were deplorable, especially when the legality of Kosovo's secession was being considered by the International Court of Justice.

Finally, Serbia stated that, contrary to Mr. Berisha's statements, inter-ethnic tensions in Kosovo have not been reduced, but rather "frozen in uneasy expectation.

Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan re-emphasized that the United Arab Emirates considers Bu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb as integral parts of Emirati territory and called upon Iran to engage in unconditional, serious and direct bilateral negotiations in order reach a final outcome of the dispute.