The two sides discussed ways of enhancing relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomes Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. — Wam

General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Thursday received Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Saud Al Faisal; Saudi Intelligence Chief, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud; and Saudi Interior Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The two sides discussed ways of enhancing relations between the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aimed at achieving the common strategic interests of the two countries in the light of their leaders’ efforts to enhance cooperation, collaboration and consultation in the interests of both countries.

They also reviewed the march of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and the keen interest of the two countries in supporting the GCC joint action, adopting the positions in the interest of a united GCC and the peoples of the GCC states in order to empower them to face the looming dangers and challenges.

The Saudi foreign minister conveyed greetings from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, and Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia for the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed as well as for the continuous progress and glory for the people of UAE.

General Shaikh Mohammed on his part conveyed greetings from Shaikh Khalifa and from himself to King Abdullah and to Prince Salman as well as their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people.

Lt-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Shaikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor; Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and a number of other officials attended the meeting.