LEADERS DISCUSS REGIONAL ISSUES
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, receives His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in Riyadh on Wednesday. They discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, and regional issues such as Jerusalem and the Yemen war. —
riyadh — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, has discussed with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, strengthening of fraternal and strategic relations between the two countries, and the overall regional and international issues of common concern.
Sheikh Mohamed conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to King Salman, wishing him and the Kingdom progress and prosperity.
During the meeting, they discussed means to strengthen bilateral relations, and strategic cooperation in bilateral and regional issues, as well as efforts to address regional challenges and interventions aimed at destabilising the region.
They also reviewed the developments in the Palestinian arena concerning the issue of Jerusalem and the serious repercussions of US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Sheikh Mohamed and King Salman also discussed the latest developments on the Yemeni front and efforts exerted to defeat the Iran-backed Houthi militias.
Sheikh Mohamed emphasised that the UAE under the leadership of President Sheikh Khalifa stands with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in facing all challenges confronting the regional countries and peoples on the basis of solid solidarity and unified coordination.
Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need to strengthen the unity of Arab countries. The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince also expressed his confidence in the role played by Saudi Arabia in this regard under the leadership of King Salman in preserving the nation’s issues and preserving its supreme interests, as well as its historic and solid positions on the conspiracies, terrorism and regional ambitions facing the region.
“The UAE and Saudi Arabia are fully aware of the sensitivity, challenges, and risks facing this region, and its future and the future of its nations and their peoples. Therefore, the historical and shared responsibility of the two countries towards changes and developments are based on a solid foundation of cooperation, understanding, and synergy. The Arab alliance is only one aspect of the successful work which contributed, thankfully, to putting an end to the deterioration of the security system in the region,” Sheikh Mohamed added.
The meeting was attended by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. — Wam