Mohammed bin Rashid participates in GCC Summit

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, arrived in Riyadh on Monday afternoon leading a delegation to take part in the 32nd GCC summit.

On arrival he was received by Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Minister of Defence and a number of princes, ministers, senior officials, civilians and military personnel.

Sheikh Mohammed then inspected the guard of honor lined up at the airport and then shook hands with senior state officials.

In the Royal Protocol Hall, Sheikh Mohammed and the accompanying delegation were welcomed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

During a short rest at the hall, they exchanged cordial talks, which was attended by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia.

Upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Mohammed said: “It is a pleasure to be here along with the accompanying delegation on the land of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to be among our people in the hospitality of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who will chair the 32nd Summit of the leaders of the GCC states, which we hope will yield positive results and decisions that serve the interests of our countries and the peoples.

"We are confident that we will achieve the national aspirations with the wisdom of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with his broadmindedness and his doubtless keenness on the success of the Summit, on the strengthening of the march of the GCC and the activation of all resolutions adopted in previous summits, definitely with the support and approval of their Majesties and Highnesses the leaders of the GCC countries, who are keen to promote all forms of coordination and integration among our countries in all fields and at different levels.”

Sheikh Mohammed said: "I am pleased to convey to the leaders of the Council, the greetings of their brother President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as his best wishes for the success in making decisions and constructive steps on the road to strengthening the foundations of the GCC so that it will remain a perfect structure which will rise high with its achievements, will remain strong with its powers, cohesive with the determination and wisdom of its leaders and unassailable with the dignity and integration of its peoples".

The Vice President is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Lt.General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group , Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, and a number of senior officials.

Sheikh Mohammed meets GCC heads of states

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the accompanying delegation visited on Monday King Hamad Bin Eissa Al Khalifa of Bahrain at his place of residence in Riyadh.

Sheikh Mohammed also visited on Monday Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah at their place of residences in Riyadh.

They exchanged fraternal views on a number of items on the agenda of the 32nd Summit of the leaders of GCC states.

The meeting was attended by delegations from both countries.

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