Abu Dhabi – WAM
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received today in Abu Dhabi Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the sister Republic of Djibouti.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Mahmoud Ali Yousef and they discussed a number of issues related to strengthening bilateral relations and avenues of cooperation between the two countries to serve their mutual interests.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the UAE’s keenness to strengthen its positive and fruitful cooperation with the Republic of Djibouti, in a manner that serves the development goals of both countries and brings goodness and prosperity to their people.
During the meeting, His Highness and Mahmoud Ali Youssef also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the developments in the Gaza Strip. They also reviewed the developments in the situation in Sudan and their humanitarian repercussions, and discussed the outcomes of the Djibouti meeting on Sudan that was held recently.