Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Rafa Al Aisawai, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, and his delegation at Al Bahar Palace in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening.
The two sides reviewed relations and ways to boost them in the areas of economy, trade and investment.
Sheikh Mohammed underscored the UAE's commitment to Iraq's unity, stability and sovereignty.
He also underscored the UAE's commitment to support the Iraqi people in the reconstruction of Iraq.
He praised the Iraqi Government for its efforts to restore security and peace throughout the country and expressed the hope that the efforts would continue until the country is able to regain its proper position.
Sheikh Mohammed also expressed the hope that the visit of the Iraqi delegation would yield good results.
Al Aisawai praised the UAE for playing an outstanding role in supporting the Iraqi people. He expressed great optimism that relations between the two countries will witness great advance in the near future, in view of the strong desire of the leaderships of the two countries to boost ties in all areas.
Present at the meeting were Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, other shiekhs and senior officials and Iraqi Ambassador to the UAE Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zawi.
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