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 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.