Abdullah praises coordination with Egypt to confront terror

Cairo / WAM

President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, received His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in Cairo on Sunday.
During the meeting, attended by Sameh Shukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister, President El Sisi and Sheikh Abdullah discussed the brotherly relations between the UAE and Egypt, along with ways to enhance co-operation in various fields. Also discussed were regional and international topics of mutual interest, as well as counter-terrorism efforts and developments in the region.
Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to the Egyptian President the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and their wishes for further progress and prosperity to Egypt.
President El Sisi returned the greetings and expressed his wishes of further progress to the UAE. He welcomed the visit of Sheikh Abdullah to Egypt and emphasised the importance of further strengthening ties between the two countries in various domains.
Sheikh Abdullah said the UAE values its excellent relations with Egypt and expressed keenness to enhance bilateral co-operation in a way that would serve the common interests of the two friendly people.
He also praised the levels of co-ordination and consultation with Egypt to confront challenges facing the region, including the scourge of terrorism.
The meeting was attended by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State; Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt, and Abdullah Matar Al Mazrouei, Director of Arab Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Abdullah bin Zayed chairs third meeting on political consultations
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has chaired the third meeting on political consultations between the UAE and Egypt. The meeting was held on Sunday as part of Sheikh Abdullah’s official visit to the country.
During the meeting, attendees reviewed bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as means of boosting them in various sectors including commercial, consular, trade
and investment, and cultural exchange.
The two sides also discussed current regional and international developments, and also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern including the situation in Yemen, Libya, Syria and Iraq.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed emphasised the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries, while praising the level of coordination with Egypt in addressing the challenges and risks facing the region, especially terrorism.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Sameh Shukry, welcomed Sheikh Abdullah’s visit, adding that such visits help enhance mutual cooperation between the two nations. He went on to say that the UAE and Egypt enjoy the support and patronage of the leaderships of the two countries, adding that said support aids in developing ties further.
The meeting was attended by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt, and Abdullah Matar Al Mazrouei, Director of the Arab Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The first session of the UAE-Egypt Economic Committee was held on the sidelines of Sheikh Abdullah’s visit to Egypt. The Committee meeting was co-chaired by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Tareq Qabeel, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Minister.