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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Presidents of Djibouti, Comoros, Lebanese PM 

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President of Djibouti Omar Guelleh in Riyadh on Saturday. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President of Djibouti Omar Guelleh in Riyadh on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Presidents of Djibouti, Comoros, Lebanese PM 

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President of Djibouti Omar Guelleh in Riyadh on Saturday. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with President of Djibouti Omar Guelleh in Riyadh on Saturday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Saturday with President of Djibouti Omar Guelleh. 

They tackled bilateral relations between their countries and ways to bolster them. 

Crown Prince Mohammed also met with President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani for talks on cooperation between their countries. 

Both meetings were attended by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, Minister of Interior Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. 

Crown Prince Mohammed later met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. 

He underscored the Kingdom’s keenness on Lebanon’s security and stability, adding that Saudi Arabia and France will continue on providing it with humanitarian aid. 

Mikati expressed his gratitude to Riyadh’s historic stances towards his country and its pivotal role in consolidating Lebanese reconciliation at the 1989 Taif conference. 

He added that his government is committed to taking all steps that would prevent harm against the Kingdom and all other Arab countries. 

Crown Prince Mohammed and Mikati stressed the need to elect a Lebanese president and for Lebanon to implement reforms to meet the aspirations of the people and demands of the international community. 

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Mohamed bin Zayed, European Council President Discuss Strengthening Ties and Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in Abu Dhabi. WAM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in Abu Dhabi. WAM
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Mohamed bin Zayed, European Council President Discuss Strengthening Ties and Regional Developments

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in Abu Dhabi. WAM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in Abu Dhabi. WAM

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Charles Michel, President of the European Council, have discussed ways to develop and expand relations to serve the common interests of all sides and foster growth and prosperity.

During Friday’s meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed emphasized the deep ties between the UAE and the European Union, as well as the ongoing commitment to strengthening these relations to support their shared goals and promote peace and development at both the regional and global levels.

The meeting also touched upon the upcoming Gulf Cooperation Council-European Union summit scheduled for October in Brussels. The UAE President and Michel emphasized the significance of the summit in advancing relations, especially in economic and developmental areas, and setting the stage for further progress in the years ahead.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the European Council President also reviewed several regional and international issues of mutual concern, particularly developments in the Middle East. They underscored the importance of reaching an urgent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip to allow for adequate humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of its residents. They also stressed the need to de-escalate tensions in the West Bank and to push for a permanent and stable peace process based on the two-state solution.

Both sides emphasized the seriousness of escalating tensions in the region and the critical need for international efforts to contain and prevent the expansion of conflicts, which pose a threat to regional security and stability.

Sheikh Mohamed reiterated the UAE’s support for all efforts aimed at bringing an end to the conflict in Gaza and fostering stability and peace in the region. He also highlighted the UAE's commitment to cooperating with the European Union and other concerned parties to enhance the humanitarian response to the worsening situation in Gaza and support regional stability.

Charles Michel praised the UAE's position in support of Gulf-European cooperation and its influential humanitarian role in Gaza. He also commended the UAE’s contributions to peace and stability in the Middle East.