Leaders discuss region’s prosperity and stability
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday held a fraternal consultative meeting with leaders of a number of brotherly countries.
Sheikh Mohamed held the meeting with Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq of Oman; King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain; Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar; King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan and President Abdel-fatah Al Sisi of Egypt.
The fraternal meeting – held in the capital, Abu Dhabi, under the title “Prosperity and Stability in the Region” – aims to consolidate and deepen cooperation between the brotherly countries across various sectors that serve development, prosperity and stability in the region through cooperation and regional integration.
During the meeting, the leaders discussed fraternal relations between their respective countries and various tracks of joint cooperation and coordination in all fields that serve the aspirations of their peoples for a more prosperous future.
The meeting touched upon a number of regional and international issues and developments of common interest and the challenges the region is witnessing politically, security and economically, and the importance of coordinating positions and strengthening joint Arab action in dealing with these challenges to ensure building a more stable future for the peoples of the region.
The leaders reiterated the deep-rooted historical ties between their countries in various fields, and their mutual keenness on communication, consultation and continuous coordination towards various transformations in the region and the world.
They stressed that cooperation in building economic and development partnerships between their countries and other Arab nations in the region is the way to creating a beter future for all people in the region.
The leaders also affirmed their common vision to enhance stability and prosperity in the region and their firm belief in the significance of communication for the sake of construction, development and prosperity.
They highlighted the importance of adhering to the rules of good neighbourliness, respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.
Sheikh Mohamed and the leaders affirmed that cooperation and building economic and development partnerships between their respective countries, and at the Arab level in general, are the main approach to achieving development and creating a beter future for the people of the region amid a turbulent world.
Sheikh Mohamed also received a phone call from Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Houthi terrorist atacks on some civilian sites and facilities in the UAE during the past year.
During the call, Vice President Harris affirmed her country’s permanent commitment to the security of the UAE within the framework of the security partnership and the historical friendship and alliance between the two countries.
She also thanked the UAE for hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).
Sheikh Mohamed and Vice President Harris elaborated on the UAE-US bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them across various fields.
They also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual concern, foremost of which are developments in the Arab Gulf and Middle East regions.
The two sides affirmed their joint keenness to enhance strategic relations between their two countries, in addition to continuous consultation on developments on the regional and global arenas.
Separately, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Sisi in the presence of Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman.
During the meeting, which was held in Qasr Al Bahr Majlis in Abu Dhabi, the two sides exchanged cordial talks that express the specificity and strength of the Uae-egypt relations and the solid foundations of brotherhood on which they are based.
Sheikh Mohamed talks about economic and political challenges with Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and Egypt leaders; US VP hails UAE’S fight against Houthis.