His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, affirmed the support of the United Arab Emirates and its support for every step that enhances harmony, stability and peace in the region.
On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan headed the delegation of the United Arab Emirates to the regular Arab summit in its thirty-second session, which was held yesterday in the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On the sidelines of the meeting, His Highness met with Vladimir Zelensky, President of the friendly Republic of Ukraine.
Bashar al-Assad, President of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic, and Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Iraq.
The opening of the summit was also attended by the state delegation, which includes His Excellency Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for National Security, His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, His Excellency Sarah bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, and His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar. Minister of State, Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
His Highness said, after attending the 32nd session of the regular Arab Summit in Jeddah, the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, that Arab cooperation and integration are the ideal path for construction, development and prosperity in our Arab region.
Thanks and appreciation
His Highness expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom, for the good organization of hosting the summit and the warm reception.
His Highness also thanked the brotherly People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria for its efforts during its presidency of the previous session of the Arab Summit, and the General Secretariat of the League for its preparation for this summit, praying to God Almighty that its actions be crowned with success, and to produce results that are in the interest of our countries and peoples.
His Highness added: “Despite the challenges in the region, we are witnessing some positive indicators and developments that give rise to optimism by turning the page on the differences that our region witnessed during the past years, which affected its stability, security and development, and it is important to build on what has been achieved in this path and push it forward.” ».
Syria back
His Highness said: “On this occasion, we welcome the return of Syria to its natural place among its brothers, and we pray to God Almighty that Syria overcome the circumstances it is going through towards stability, accord, construction and prosperity.”
His Highness added, “We must build on this positivity, strengthen the system of joint Arab action, and build sustainable economic and development partnerships that will lead us, God Almighty, to the development and prosperity of our peoples, improve their level of quality of life, and open the doors of hope for our generations in a better future.”
The situation in Sudan
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan also affirmed that the situation in brotherly Sudan requires the Sudanese brothers to uphold the supreme interest of the homeland and resort to dialogue and understanding, to put an end to the crisis in the country and move towards completing the entitlements of the political transition path.
In this context, I express the UAE’s appreciation for the efforts of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in sponsoring the Sudanese negotiations, and its wishes for success in stopping the bloodshed and restoring matters to their rightful place.
encounters
Meanwhile, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, met with Vladimir Zelensky, President of the friendly Republic of Ukraine. During the meeting, the two sides discussed friendship and cooperation between the two countries and ways to strengthen and develop them to serve their common interests.
His Highness was briefed by the Ukrainian President on developments in his country, expressing the UAE’s firm position in support of peace and stability through dialogue to find a sustainable political solution. The meeting touched on the agenda of the summit, in addition to issues and topics of common concern.
His Highness also conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to Volodymyr Zelensky, while His Excellency asked him to convey his greetings to His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, and his wishes for the UAE and its people for continued progress and prosperity.
His Highness also met Bashar Al-Assad, President of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic. During the meeting, cordial conversations were exchanged that reflect the depth of the brotherly relations between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples. The meeting touched on the agenda of the summit, in addition to issues and topics of common interest.
His Highness also conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to the Syrian President, who in turn expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, for the positions of the UAE in support of Syria and its role in its return to the League of Arab States and the Arab ranks. And His Highness wished the brotherly Syria stability and peace.
The meeting was attended by the two accompanying delegations from the UAE and Syria.
His Highness also met with Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq. During the meeting, His Highness and the Prime Minister of Iraq discussed fraternal relations and joint cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Iraq and ways of supporting and developing them in order to achieve their mutual interests. The two sides also discussed the outcomes of the summit’s work and its results in a way that enhances joint Arab action, in addition to issues and topics of common interest.
His Highness conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani and his wishes for Iraq and its brotherly people for security, stability and development, while his Excellency instructed him to convey his greetings to His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, and his wishes for the UAE and its people for more progress progress and prosperity.
arrival and departure
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan left Jeddah after he participated in the work of the Arab Summit in its thirty-second session in the city of Jeddah in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Highness had arrived at the head of the delegation of the United Arab Emirates to the city of Jeddah in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the regular Arab summit in its thirty-second session.
Upon his arrival at Jeddah Airport, His Highness and the accompanying delegation were received by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, and a number of officials.
In a short break in the royal hall, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud exchanged friendly fraternal conversations that express the depth of the relations between the two brotherly countries.