UAE’s Bowardi, Sudan’s Hussein Discuss Military, Defense Cooperation

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Bowardi during his meeting with Chief of Staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Muhammad Othman al-Hussein in Abu Dhabi on Monday, August 22, 2022. (WAM)
UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Bowardi during his meeting with Chief of Staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Muhammad Othman al-Hussein in Abu Dhabi on Monday, August 22, 2022. (WAM)
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UAE’s Bowardi, Sudan’s Hussein Discuss Military, Defense Cooperation

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Bowardi during his meeting with Chief of Staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Muhammad Othman al-Hussein in Abu Dhabi on Monday, August 22, 2022. (WAM)
UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Bowardi during his meeting with Chief of Staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Muhammad Othman al-Hussein in Abu Dhabi on Monday, August 22, 2022. (WAM)

UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Bowardi held talks with the Chief of Staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Muhammad Othman al-Hussein in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Both sides underscored the efforts to bolster and develop cooperation in all fields, especially with regard to military coordination and defense cooperation.

Bowardi welcomed Hussein and his accompanying delegation and commended the positive developments in bilateral ties, in light of the support of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a way that serves the interests of both countries and peoples.

“The relations between the United Arab Emirates and Sudan are a model of effective overall cooperation, supported by the convergence of views and stances towards the region and the rest of the world,” Bowardi said, noting that the UAE’s leadership has repeatedly affirmed its support for Khartoum in various occasions.

Hussein also held talks with his UAE counterpart Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani al-Rumaithi under the framework of the ongoing coordination and consultation between the two countries.

Discussions tackled the existing cooperation ties and means to enhance them at various levels.



Saudi FM Participates in 2nd Meeting of Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Participates in 2nd Meeting of Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah participated on Tuesday in the second meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee for direct dialogue with the Syrian government.  

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 162nd Arab Ministerial Meeting in Cairo.

Several Arab countries and Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit took part in the meeting, which discussed strengthening the Arab role in settling the Syrian crisis and addressing its political, security, and humanitarian consequences.

Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 12-year closure.

In Cairo, Prince Faisal met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan for talks on boosting cooperation in various fields.

They also reviewed the latest regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip and efforts being made in this regard.