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Abdullah Bin Zayed receives Jaishankar, Peiris and Al-Busaidi on sidelines of meet

December 05, 2021

ABU DHABI — UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar here on Sunday.

During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the two-day Indian Ocean Conference that is taking place in Abu Dhabi, both sides discussed the strong strategic ties between the UAE and India and ways of enhancing their overall cooperation that will serve both countries and their people.

The ministers also discussed a number of issues of mutual concern, in addition to the latest regional and global developments.

Sheikh Abdullah welcomed his Indian counterpart, highlighting the historic friendship relations and strategic cooperation between the two countries in all fields.

He also stressed that the UAE and India enjoy strong strategic relations that are growing and flourishing under the support and guidance of the two countries' leaderships, wishing India and its people further progress and prosperity.

For his part, Dr. Jaishankar highlighted the strong UAE-Indian friendship relations and the overall strategic partnership that witness continuous growth and development, thanks to the support of the leadership of both countries.

Sheikh Abdullah also met with Gamini Lakshman Peiris, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the bilateral relations between the UAE and Sri Lanka and ways of strengthening and developing these relations in various fields, including tourism.

Sheikh Abdullah welcomed Minister Peiris, stressing the keenness to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation in fields of mutual interest.

Sheikh Abdullah met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi on the sidelines of the two-day Indian Ocean Conference.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the strong brotherly ties between the UAE and Oman and ways of strengthening and developing their overall cooperation that will serve both countries and their people.

The ministers also discussed the latest regional and global developments, in addition a number of issues of mutual concern. — WAM


December 05, 2021
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