President al-Assad receives Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates

Damascus-SANA

President Bashar al-Assad received today Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, accompanied by Khalifa Shaheen, Minister of State for the UAE Foreign Affairs, and Ali Muhammad Hammad Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security at the rank of Minister.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, developing bilateral cooperation in various fields of common interest, and intensifying efforts to explore new horizons for this cooperation, especially in vital sectors in order to strengthen investment partnerships in these sectors.

President al-Assad stressed the close brotherly relations between Syria and the United Arab Emirates since the days of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and noted the objective and correct positions taken by the Emirates, stressing that the UAE has always stood by the Syrian people.

For his part, Sheikh Abdullah stressed the UAE’s support for stabilization efforts in Syria, considering that what happened in Syria affected all Arab countries, expressing his confidence that Syria, under the leadership of President Assad, and the efforts of its people are able to overcome the challenges imposed by the war, indicating that the UAE is ready Always to support the Syrian people.

The discussion also dealt with the situation on the Arab and regional arenas, and it was agreed to continue consultation and coordination on the various issues and challenges facing the Arab region, in order to achieve the aspirations of its peoples and their will away from any external interference.