Iranian President Receives UAE Delegation Headed by Tahnoon bin Zayed

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, right, and United Arab Emirates’ top national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan shake hands for the media prior to their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (AP)
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, right, and United Arab Emirates’ top national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan shake hands for the media prior to their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (AP)
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Iranian President Receives UAE Delegation Headed by Tahnoon bin Zayed

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, right, and United Arab Emirates’ top national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan shake hands for the media prior to their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (AP)
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, right, and United Arab Emirates’ top national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan shake hands for the media prior to their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (AP)

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi received in Tehran on Monday the United Arab Emirates' national security advisor, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sheikh Tahnoon had arrived in Iran on Monday at the head of a delegation.

He also met with Ali Shamkhani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, tweeted Monday that Sheikh Tahnoon's visit to Tehran "comes as a continuation of the UAE’s efforts to strengthen bridges of communication and cooperation in the region which would serve the national interest."

"The UAE seeks to boost regional stability and prosperity by developing positive relations through dialogue and building on the shared interest and managing divergent views."



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.