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Khalifa, Mubarak hold talks

AL AIN -- President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks today at Al Rawdha Palace with the visiting Egyptian President, Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, over ways of enhancing the longstanding bilateral ties.

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The two leaders also exchanged views on the latest Arab, regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The UAE President appreciated efforts Egypt is making towards serving Arab issues and stressed the importance of mobilizing 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. For his part, the Egyptian leader lauded the wise policy adopted by the UAE under the able leadership of Sheikh 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 indicated that his talks with Sheikh Khalifa had always produced important positive results that contribute to boosting bilateral cooperation and enhancing joint coordination and consultations towards regional and international topics of mutual concern.

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.

Sheikh Khalifa hosted a luncheon in honour of the Egyptian President and his accompanying delegation.

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