Abu Dhabi CP, Qatar Amir discuss welfare and progress of nations

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Thursday discussed with Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in the best interests of the two fraternal countries and peoples.
This came when Shaikh Mohammed received Shaikh Tamim, who is paying a fraternal visit to the UAE.
During the meeting, they reviewed fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to boost them in the best interest of the two countries.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Amir of Qatar confirmed the keenness of the two countries to cooperate with the GCC states and support the joint GCC action to achieve more welfare, progress and prosperity for its peoples as well as address challenges facing the region based on common history, objectives and destiny.
They tackled Arab, regional and international developments and also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.
Shaikh Mohammed hosted a lunch banquet at Mushrif Palace in honour of Shaikh Tamim and his accompanying delegation.
The meeting and the banquet were attended by Shaikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the State Security Department; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority; Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary at the Court of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, and Saleh Mohammed bin Nasra Al Amri, UAE ambassador to Qatar.
From the Qatari side, Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatari Foreign Minister of International Cooperation Affairs; Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatari Emiri Diwan; Ghanim bin Khalifa Al Kubaisi, Chief of State Security, and a number of other officials including Hadi bin Nasser Mansour al-Hajri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UAE, attended the event. - Wam

• Abu Dhabi