UAE President, UK defence secretary discuss current regional issues - GulfToday

UAE President, UK defence secretary discuss current regional issues

  • 26 Oct 2023
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Grant Shapps at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Sheikh Mansour also present in the meeting. WAM

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received the Rt Hon Grant Shapps, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Defence.

During the meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed and Shapps reviewed various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and the UK in the field of defence, as part of the strategic relationship that exists between the two countries.

The discussions also covered the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, and measures to de-escalate the critical situation that threatens to jeopardise the stability and security of the region and its people.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Court; Mohammed Bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Khaldoun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Member of the Executive Council; and the delegation accompanying the UK Defence Secretary.

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