Abu Dhabi - He was accorded an official reception on his arrival.
Published: Fri 23 Nov 2018, 10:23 PM
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud had arrived in Abu Dhabi on a state visit to the UAE on Thursday.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed Mohammed bin Salman at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi.
He was accorded an official reception on his arrival where the Saudi national anthem was played and 21-artillery rounds fired.
Prince Mohammed shook hands with Sheikhs, ministers and senior officials who welcomed him to the UAE.
The two leaders explored paths of further consolidating the longstanding brotherly and strategic ties between the two countries across various domains, in addition to an array of issues of common interest.
They exchanged views over a series of issues, including the current threats and challenges besetting the Middle East and their impact on the stability and security of the region's peoples.
"The UAE-Saudi relations are an exceptional role model for brotherly ties that go down to the annals of history. They are firmly based on mutual respect and joint determination to achieving the ambitions of their two peoples for sustainable development, social welfare and economic well-being," said His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Integrated relations
"Relations between the two sisterly countries are steadily progressing and continue to forge ahead thanks to the prudent vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and his brother, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia," he added, reiterating that the two countries set an example to be copied for integrated relations and identical views on issues of common interest.
"Our two nations are making large strategic strides to ensure the welfare and happiness of their peoples," Abu Dhabi Crown Prince added.
"The UAE-Saudi relations have witnessed a quantum leap that has been translated over the recent years into joint actions across all political, economic, cultural and defence fields," he said, citing the establishment of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council in May 2016 as a robust steppingstone for significantly growing these ties across various domains.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is assuming a pivotal role in efficiently confronting the challenges besetting the region and is spearheading the efforts aimed at ensuring security, stability and development for the region's peoples, not to mention its good offices to achieve peace, and safety across different parts of the world," Sheikh Mohamed added.
He wished Prince Mohammed continued success in ensuring full success for the ambitious projects, launched by the Kingdom recently to realise the Saudi people's hopes for brighter future and continued welfare and prosperity.
Robust partnership
The two sides, at the end of their talks, doubled on the importance of continuing to follow-up the implementation of their joint initiatives to accomplish their vision across all economic, developmental, political and military fields.
They emphasised that the robust partnership between the two countries is a strong pillar for joint Arab security thanks to the regional and global clout and leverage they enjoy and to their firm and clear-cut stands towards the challenges and threats besetting the region, primarily the menace of extremism and terrorism posed by fanatic and terror groups who are seeking to undermine the stability of the region.
The two leaders underscored their determination to continue efforts to ensure coordinated Arab stances towards the mechanisms of addressing the region's issues.
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