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28 March 2024

Gen. Mohamed meets Prince Mohammed

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By Wam

General Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening with Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior and discussed with him fraternal ties and ways to enhance them in all fields.

In attendance were Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor,  Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA), Lt. General Juma Ahmed Al Bowardi, Advisor to the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Mohammed Saeed Mohammed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and a number of officials.

On the Saudi side, the meeting was attended by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defence, President of the Royal Court and Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Dr. Musa'id bin Mohammed Al Abyan, Minister of State and Cabinet Member and Dr. Sa'ad Al Jabri, Minister of State and Cabinet Minister.

Sheikh Mohamed left Riyadh following a short visit to Saudi Arabia. He was seen off by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and a number of ministers and officials.

Meets French Foreign Minister


General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.

They discussed ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance them. They also reviewed bilateral strategic cooperation and ways to enhance coordination and collaboration to achieve mutual interests.

The meeting also touched on regional developments and the progress in the operations being carried out by the alliance to maintain stability and security of Yemen, to support its legitimate government and to stop regional interventions that threaten strategic security in the region.

The two sides emphasised the importance of supporting regional and international efforts aimed at strengthening security, peace and stability in the region and helping the countries there to counter threats and challenges, including those of terrorism, violence and extremism, and to confront the groups that are trying to impose themselves as an alternative to the legitimate national state.

Also discussed were a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.

In attendance during the meeting were Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA), and Lt. General Juma Ahmed Al Bowardi, advisor to the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Receives President of Finland

General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Sauli Niinisto, President of the Republic of Finland, at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, to discuss developing bilateral relations between both countries and a number of matters of common interest.

Upon the arrival of the Finnish President, an official reception ceremony was held at the Palace Square as the band played the national anthems of the UAE and Finland. Following the playing of the anthems, a 21-gun salute was given in honour of the state guest.

Gen. Sheikh Mohamed accompanied the Finnish President to the main hall of the Palace where Sheikh Mohamed shook hands and greeted the senior officials accompanying the Finnish President. President Niinisto shook hands with sheikhs, ministers and senior officials of the UAE.

Welcoming the Finnish president and members of his delegation, Gen. Sheikh Mohamed expressed his wishes that the next stage would see further progress and development in the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries and their peoples.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council;  Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended the talks between the two sides.

During their talks, the two parties explored the existing cooperation between the two countries in various sectors including economy, education and investment. They also explored ways of promoting and enhancing this cooperation to serve the mutual interests of the two countries.

Gen. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said, "The UAE, under the leadership of the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, builds its political, economic, social and developmental relations with peace-loving states and peoples on the foundations of the existing solidarity and friendship and the principles of tolerance, cooperation and openness to others in service of the common interests and for the good of humanity."

He noted that the UAE recognises the fact that enhancing cooperation relations between states makes a better future for all peoples of the world.

Gen. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also expressed the UAE's keen interest in having the best relations with Finland and in strengthening cooperation with it through forging new partnerships in the domains of education, knowledge, innovation, health, as well as the exchange of relevant expertise and experiments.

For his part, the Finnish president expressed his delight at visiting the UAE to discuss ways of bolstering the existing friendship with the UAE and promoting their cooperation in all areas with a focus on healthcare, economy and education. He also commended the developmental progress of the UAE.

President Niinisto also expressed his country's desire to "set up more successful projects and partnerships and to look for investment opportunities that would contribute to the progress and prosperity of the two countries in all spheres."

The two sides also discussed the overall development in the region and around the world, with a focus on the development in Yemen, extremism and terrorism, and exchanged views on these issues.

The Finnish president also briefed Gen. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on the developments in Ukraine.

The UAE officials who attended the talks included Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and the head of the honourary mission accompanying the visiting Finnish president; Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA); and Lt. General Juma Al Bawardi, Military Advisor to Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

The Finnish officials who attended the talks included Ilkka-Pekka Simila, Ambassador to the UAE; Lt. General Arto Raty, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Of Defence; Teemu Tanner, Secretary-General of the office of the President; Jarno Syrjala, Director-General of the Department for Africa and the Middle East at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs; and Jyri Hakamies, Director-General of the Confederation of Finnish Industries.