Abdullah Bin Zayed concludes official visit to US

WASHINGTON: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has concluded an official visit to the United States of America, during which he deliberated with key US statesmen and officials the prospects of consolidating the increasingly fruiful partnership between the two friendly nations.

The UAE top diplomat’s visit to the States set an example for joint action between allies to reinforce regional peace and stability in a way that would help meet the aspirations of the nations of the region.

Sheikh Abdullah during the visit met with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Israeli

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, The meeting resulted in the announcement of two trilateral working groups; the first on religious coexistence and the other on water and energy issues.

Commenting on the visit, Sheikh Abdullah said the UAE-US relations have been steadily and significantly growing over the past period and culminated in a privileged and fruiful partnership, noting that the UAE values tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

For his part, the US top diplomat commended the strategic relations between the two nations and their importance in underpinning peaceful coexistence in the region.

He pointed out that the normalisation of ties between Arab nations and Israel will contribute to achieving stability in the region. “We are working together for delivering a bright future for the peoples of the region,” he said.

Sheikh Abdullah also met with the members of the American-jewish Commitee and discussed the strategic relations bet ween the two nations and their role in underpinning the pillars of peace and stability in the region.

The meeting covered the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement and its key role in forging sustainable solutions conducive to strengthening peace and stability in the region.

Sheikh Abdullah also met with the US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and discussed with him the efforts made by the two nations to help establish peace and stability in the region.

The meeting covered the developments in the region and the efforts made by two friendly countries to achieve peace and to enhance regional security and stability. It also touched on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Sheikh Abdullah said relations between the UAE and the United States have continued to grow in various domains.

“We look forward to deepening our bilateral relations in all fields, to the mutual benefits of our friendly peoples,” he added.