Dubai-Sana
President Bashar al-Assad visited the United Arab Emirates and met His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at His Highness' rest in Al Marmoum in Dubai.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed the visit of President al-Assad and the accompanying delegation, which comes within the framework of the brotherly relations between the two countries, expressing his sincere wishes for Syria and its people that security and peace prevail throughout the region, and that stability and prosperity prevail throughout the region for the good and development of all.
The meeting dealt with the overall relations between the two countries and the prospects for expanding the circle of bilateral cooperation, especially at the economic, investment and commercial levels, in a way that lives up to the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, diplomatic advisor to His Highness the President of the State, His Excellency Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council, and His Excellency Talal Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Director General of the State Security Apparatus in Dubai.
It was also attended by the delegation accompanying President al-Assad, which includes Dr. Faisal Miqdad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mansour Azzam, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.
Upon his arrival at Dubai Airport, President al-Assad was received by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.