ABU DHABI / WAM
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, who is currently visiting the country, at Qasr Al-Shati (Beach Palace) on Saturday.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Egyptian Foreign Minister and discussed ways to strengthen close relations between the two Arab countries, to achieve their common interests.
During the meeting, which was attended by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, they also tackled the latest Arab developments, as well as the efforts being exerted to overcome the current crises in Libya, Syria, and Yemen.
Sheikh Mohamed and Egypt Foreign Minister also reviewed the Arab position on the challenges facing region, the importance of co-ordination and co-operation, and Arab solidarity in order to maintain region’s security and stability. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi stressed the pivotal role of Egypt in Arab world, and the Arab stance to overcome the violent crises facing the region.
“Egypt is the important strategic dimension to the Arab world, which is confident about its abilities, and rejects intervention in its affairs,†he noted. Sheikh Mohamed commended the continuous communication and consultation between two countries for the best interest of Arab nations.