Gen. Mohamed receives King of Morocco

General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday held talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, focusing on mutual strong brotherly relations, strategic cooperation, and regional and international issues of common interest.

Earlier, the King of Morocco, who is paying an official visit to the country, was accorded an official reception at Al Mushrif Palace.

General Mohamed, King Mohammed VI and Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco stood on the podium of honour, while the UAE and Moroccan national anthems were played. A 21-gun salute was also accorded in honour of the guest.

Following the ceremony, General Mohamed accompanied King Mohammed to the main hall of the palace, where the Crown Prince shook hands with senior Moroccan officials while the King of Morocco shook hands with the welcoming Sheikhs, ministers and senior officials.

At the beginning of the talks, General Mohammed welcomed King Mohammed VI and his accompanying delegation, expressing his pleasure at the visit, wishing it would strengthen the fraternal ties and joint strategic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco.

The two sides reviewed ways of strengthening the close brotherly relations between the two countries in various fields and mechanisms to enhance them to wider horizons in line with the visions of the leadership of the two countries, which aims to deepen the brotherly relations and strengthening the foundations of cooperation, solidarity and diverse partnerships.

During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest in the political, economic and developmental areas, as well as expansion of cooperation issues through the establishment of further initiatives and partnerships that serve the aspirations of the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi stressed that the relations between the UAE and Morocco, which were established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late King Hassan II, go smoothly based on the strong ties of brotherhood, love and a variety of rules that are in the mutual and beneficial interests of both countries.

He added that the same approach is being followed by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco in laying the foundations of typical, sophisticated, fruitful,  solid and distinct strategic relations and partnership between the two countries.

He added that the mutual visits reflect the keenness of the two countries to continuously strengthen and develop their cooperation in various political, economic and trade domains and development of existing fields according to the principles of consultation, coordination and exchange of views and perspectives.

General Mohamed said: "What unites the UAE and Morocco is a long history of cooperation and joint fraternal relationship", and wished Morocco and its people more progress and prosperity under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

He added that the two countries through their balanced policies represent stability and prosperity in their Arab surroundings.

"We seek to employ this policy for the Arab World, which is looking forward to an ambitious international position."

On his part, King Mohammed VI expressed his appreciation to the UAE President and his interest in establishing the distinguished relations with the Kingdom of Morocco.

He expressed his satisfaction with the high level of bilateral cooperation in all fields.

The two sides stressed at the conclusion of the talks that the bilateral brotherly relations between the UAE and Morocco "are deep-rooted as they enjoy strong support from the leadership of the two countries. The relations reflect the principles underlying relationship built on cooperation, solidarity, collaboration and mutual respect."

They expressed their satisfaction and pride in the strength of the bilateral partnership as the two countries look forward to more achievements in all fields.

They noted that the two countries share views on regional and international issues and back regional and international efforts to restore security and stability to the region and ensure values of peace, tolerance and co-existence.

The two sides stressed the firm conviction of the two countries  that consultation and coordination are critical in unifying visions towards common positions regarding the joint Arab work and fraternal solidarity to tackle the challenges that affect the national security of the Arab countries, including the risks posed by the terrorist organisations and regional ambitions.

General Mohamed conferred on King Mohammed VI The Order of Zayed as an expression of durability and depth of brotherly relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Morocco, and also in recognition of the efforts of the King of Morocco to promote and support the historical ties between the two sisterly countries.

This medal is the UAE's highest honour granted to kings and heads of state.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi hosted a luncheon in honour of the King of Morocco and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of the official state visit.

Among others present were Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC), Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Surour bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior,  Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Omar bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Executive Council Member, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Transport Department and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, a number of Sheikhs, ministers, senior civilian and military officials, UAE Ambassador to Morocco Saeed Ahmed Al Dhahiri and Moroccan Ambassador to UAE Mohamed Ait Ali.

Receives UAE Jiu-Jitsu Championships

General Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Monday at Qasr Al Bahr members of the UAE national team, which won the 7th World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2015 held in Abu Dhabi recently.

They were accompanied by Abdulmunem Al Hashmi, Chairman of the Board of the UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation.

During the audience attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, General Mohamed welcomed the team members and congratulated them on their performance during the championship.

General Mohamed praised the skills of the UAE team members which led them to top the championship's tally. He added that he was particularly impressed with the enthusiasm and determination demonstrated by the UAE junior and senior champions.

He told them: "We are extremely delighted by your achievements and we look forward to seeing you achieving more success in future competitions."

General Mohamed also thanked the sponsors of the championship who played a pivotal role in its success.

The UAE team clinched 376 medals in the junior category and 41 medals in the professional category.

Also in attendance were Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Education Council and a number of officials.

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