The phrase "a statement welcoming the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when introducing a formal message or announcement that expresses a welcoming sentiment towards a person or group.
Example: "The event began with a statement welcoming the new participants and encouraging them to engage with the community."
Alternatives: "a message welcoming the" or "an address welcoming the".
Boyd's family issued a statement welcoming the DA's decision.
J. Thomas Schieffer, the United States ambassador to Japan, immediately issued a statement welcoming the law.
The EU quickly issued a statement welcoming the support of 111 countries in the vote.
Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, issued a statement welcoming the regulations.
The Fair Work Commission's general manager, Bernadette O'Neill, released a statement welcoming the decision soon after the damages were announced.
Fred Upton, the Michigan Republican who is the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued a statement welcoming the recommendations to improve the Energy Department's planning.
Although a European commission spokesman issued a bland statement welcoming the Bundestag vote – "Once ratified by the remaining member states, we will have a stronger and more versatile tool at our disposal to ensure financial stability in the euro area" – officials were privately delighted that it signalled Germany's re-commitment to the single currency.
Just recently, 34 investors with over $2 trillion in assets under management signed a public statement welcoming the introduction of a Modern Slavery Act within Australia.
Mrs. Merkel had thought that a compromise was in the works, the officials said, with Washington supporting a warm statement welcoming the interest of Ukraine and Georgia in NATO and encouraging them to work toward entering the membership plan program.
Dr. Moshe Hackamovitch, the director of the clinic, issued a brief statement welcoming the appellate court's ruling.
"There never has been a rush to conclude these matters and we are more than willing to take time to develop our proposals further before seeking approval, without which it is not our intention to proceed". In a coordinated response Fifa issued an emollient statement, welcoming the league's decision to withdraw from the meeting and praising its "constructive approach".
