AL AIN - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks on Tuesday with Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak on ways of enhancing the longstanding bilateral relations.
At the meeting held at Al Rawdha Palace, the two leaders also exchanged views on the latest Arab, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The UAE President appreciated the efforts Egypt is making towards serving Arab issues and stressed the importance of mobilising efforts to revive the Middle East peace process so as to generate results conducive to enhancing prospects of comprehensive and enduring stability in the region.
The Egyptian president lauded the wise policy adopted by the UAE under the able leadership of Shaikh Khalifa. He said that his visit to the UAE comes within the framework of the continuous consultations between the leaderships of the two brotherly countries over current Arab issues with emphasis on the Middle East, the Palestinian cause and latest regional and international developments. He said that his talks with Shaikh Khalifa had always produced positive results that contribute to boosting bilateral cooperation and enhancing joint coordination and consultations on regional and international issues.
He said he highly valued the policy adopted by the UAE at the Arab and international levels, saying such approach has bolstered the Arab security situation and strengthen regional and international security and stability.
“Egypt is always looking forward for deepening bonds of brotherhood, and partnership with the UAE in all domains,” he stressed. Shaikh Khalifa hosted a luncheon in honour of the Egyptian president. and his accompanying delegation.