UAE FM Receives Syrian Counterpart, Discuss Fostering Ties

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)
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UAE FM Receives Syrian Counterpart, Discuss Fostering Ties

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad in Abu Dhabi. (WAM)

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Wednesday Faisal Mekdad, the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, in Abu Dhabi.
The two men held a meeting and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the UAE and Syria across various sectors, including development, to serve the mutual interests of both nations, WAM news agency said Thursday.
Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the UAE-Syria long-standing fraternal relations, underscoring their mutual commitment to fostering cooperation for the benefit of their peoples, said the agency.
The ministers also exchanged views on regional and international developments, particularly in the Middle East, stressing the importance of collective Arab efforts in promoting sustainable stability and meeting the developmental aspirations of the region's populations.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Approval of Settlement Expansion in West Bank

The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat
The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Approval of Settlement Expansion in West Bank

The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat
The flag of Saudi Arabia. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia condemned on Saturday the approval by Israel’s security cabinet to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “the Kingdom firmly rejects the continuous Israeli violations of international law and resolutions of international legitimacy.”

It also cautioned about “the severe consequences of the practices of the Israeli occupation authorities, given the lack of international accountability.”

The ministry said the Israeli violations undermine the prospects for peace and exacerbate conflicts, destabilizing the region and the world.