Sheikh Abdullah receives Italian FM
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received on Sunday Luigi Di Maio, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, held at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Abdullah and Di Maio discussed ties of friendship and cooperation between the UAE and Italy and ways to enhance them in all fields.
They reviewed Italy’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, while touching on regional and international issues of common interest.
The two sides also discussed the latest COVID-19 developments and cooperation between the two countries to contain its repercussions.
Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, atended the meeting.
UAE AFFIRMS FULL SUPPORT FOR INDIA: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has affirmed his confidence in the ability of the Republic of India to overcome the challenging circumstances triggered by the resurgence in COVID-19 cases, reiterating the UAE’S full support for and solidarity with the friendly country amidst the challenging health situation it is reeling under.
This came in a phone call made by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed with Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, wherein he said that the leadership, government and people of the UAE are in full solidarity with the Republic of India in these challenging circumstances and support the Indian government in all measures it takes to contain the repercussions of the pandemic. Sheikh Abdullah expressed UAE’S keenness to dedicate all resources in support of the efforts currently undertaken by the government of India to weather these tough times.
He extended sincere condolences to Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar over the victims of the pandemic, expressing his wishes for health and wellness to the people of India. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the longstanding relations between the UAE and India and the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two friendly countries. He also renewed UAE’S solidarity with India and the confidence that the nation will survive this critical juncture.
He also stressed that global synergy and concerted action are fundamental to overcoming the fallout of the pandemic that which he said is taking its toll on the entire world.