Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to Burhan: We Support National Interests of Sudanese

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Friday Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman. (WAM)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Friday Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman. (WAM)
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to Burhan: We Support National Interests of Sudanese

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Friday Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman. (WAM)
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Friday Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman. (WAM)

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has affirmed Friday his country’s support for the people of Sudan to secure their national interests and achieve their aspirations for development, stability and prosperity.

Sheikh Mohamed’s comments came as he met with General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman, Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council, at Qasr Al Shati Palace.

The Crown Prince underlined the importance of ensuring dialogue and understanding for all parties concerned with the transitional period in Sudan to overcome the challenges facing the political process and reach national consensus that leads the country to stability and unity and directs efforts towards construction and development.

The two sides discussed the prospects of developing their bilateral relations in various fields, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of interest, according to Emirates News Agency, WAM.
Sheikh Mohamed was then briefed on the latest developments in Sudan.

For his part, Burhan stressed the depth of the Emirati-Sudanese relations and thanked Sheikh Mohamed for the warm reception and for the UAE's support to his country during the transitional phase and under various circumstances.

On the Emirati side, the meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and other Emirati officials.

Burhan is on an official visit to the UAE, accompanied by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Al-Sadiq, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Jibril Ibrahim, and Director of the Security and Intelligence Agency Lieutenant-General Ahmed Al-Mufaddal.



GCC-US Support for the Establishment of an Independent Palestinian State

The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA
The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA
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GCC-US Support for the Establishment of an Independent Palestinian State

The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA
The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA

Foreign Ministers from the Gulf and the US have announced their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.

The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was convened on September 25 in New York, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who currently chairs the GCC Ministerial Council. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Ministers from GCC member states and Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi.

A statement issued on Thursday said the ministers announced “their support for the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel along the 1967 borders, with mutually agreed land swaps, in accordance with internationally recognized parameters and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.”

The ministers stressed the need for all civilians displaced after October 7 to return to their homes and reaffirmed their belief that a durable peace is essential for a more integrated, stable, and prosperous region.

They also emphasized the need to strengthen the capacity, effectiveness, and transparency of the Palestinian Authority, advocating for unified Palestinian-led governance in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The ministers committed to supporting Palestinian aspirations for self-determination, ensuring that Palestinians are central to post-conflict governance and security in Gaza. They expressed support for improving the quality of life for Palestinians through humanitarian assistance and efforts to accelerate economic growth.

The statement said they expressed deep concern over rising levels of settler and extremist violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and stressed the need for accountability for perpetrators. They called for a halt to unilateral actions, including settlement expansions, that hinder the prospects for peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. They highlighted the importance of protecting all holy sites and places of worship while preserving the historic status quo in Jerusalem, recognizing Jordan’s special role.

On Gaza, the ministers committed to working towards an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and the release of hostages and detainees.

They called for an increase in the rapid and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, including food, water, medical care, fuel, and shelter, and stressed the urgent need to restore basic services and ensure protection for humanitarian workers. They highlighted the necessity for stakeholders to facilitate humanitarian distribution networks across Gaza to alleviate suffering and reiterated that all parties must ensure the safety of aid workers.

The ministers also underscored their shared commitment to the strategic partnership between the GCC and the US, building on the achievements of previous ministerial meetings, including the most recent one in Riyadh on April 29. They emphasized the importance of strengthening consultation, coordination, and cooperation in all fields.