UAE reaffirms keenness to strengthen Sudan’s stability
Lt. General Abdel Fatah Al Burhan hailed the UAE’S stances towards preserving Sudan’s stability and security during the challenges it is currently facing
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday evening received Lt. General Abdel Fatah Al Burhan, Head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC), who is on a working visit to the country.
The sides discussed — in the presence of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs — the fraternal relations between the UAE and Sudan and ways to strengthen them across all domains.
During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati’, they also exchanged views on several regional and international issues and files of common interest, especially developments in the Horn of Africa and East Africa.
The two sides also stressed the importance of giving priority to the voice of wisdom, dialogue and finding diplomatic solutions to the various issues and challenges facing the region in a way that contributes to defuse tensions and crises and establish a solid foundation for further development and prosperity for their peoples.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’S keenness to support Sudan’s efforts in promoting peace, stability and development, especially during this critical phase of its history, based on its belief that Sudan’s stability, security and safety represent an important pillar in the region’s security.
Al Burhan, in turn, underlined that Sudan is keen to enhance various aspects of cooperation and joint work with the UAE in light of the historical fraternal relations that bind the two countries and their peoples.
The Sudanese senior official hailed the UAE’S stances towards preserving Sudan’s stability and security during the challenges it is currently facing. He also praised the country’s urgent humanitarian initiatives and medical supplies it continues to provide to Sudan amidst the global fight against COVID-19.
The meeting was atended by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Khaled Omar Youssef, Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs; and the accompanying delegation.
UAE and Bahrain discuss regional developments: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, at Al Shati Palace.
Prince Salman Bin Hamad conveyed the greetings of King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his best wishes for continued health and happiness for them and further progress and prosperity for the UAE. They also exchanged greetings on the advent of the Eid Al Fitr, wishing continued welfare, prosperity and progress for the leadership and peoples of the two brotherly countries.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed asked Prince Salman to reciprocate his best wishes to King Hamad and to the Bahraini people.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the fraternal relations between the two countries and their peoples, which are based on solid foundations of brotherhood, mutual respect, understanding and joint cooperation for the common good of the two countries and their mutual interests. They also tackled regional and international developments of concern to the two countries, and exchanged views over the challenges and crises beseting the Arab region and the Middle East.
The meeting was atended by Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports Company.
Atending the meeting from the Bahraini side were General Shaikh Rashid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, and Shaikh Salman Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy. Prince Salman arrived in Abu Dhabi earlier on Monday and was welcomed by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and Lt. Genreral Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed.