NEW YORK (WAM)
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York.
Sheikh Abdullah met with Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora; Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda; Elmedin Konakovic, Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina; George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece; Alva Romanus Baptiste, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Lucia; and Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
During the meetings, friendly relations and cooperation were discussed across various sectors, including economic, commercial, investment, renewable energy, and food security.
The UAE Foreign Minister briefed his counterparts on the UAE’s preparations to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), held at Expo City Dubai from 30th November to 12th December. He reiterated the importance of investing in this important international platform to mobilise global efforts to combat the repercussions of climate change.
The Foreign Ministers affirmed their support for the UAE during its hosting of COP28, noting that the conference is central in the course of global climate action due to the increasing challenges facing the world.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah stated that UN General Assembly discussions pay great attention to energy and climate issues, especially with the UNGA78 holding the Climate Ambition Summit. He indicated that the UAE is looking forward, during its hosting of COP28, to cooperate with its international partners to consolidate the transformation of the energy sector innovatively and practically, support global efforts to build capabilities in clean and renewable energy, reduce carbon emissions and limit the phenomenon of global warming.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah and the Foreign Ministers also discussed several issues of common interest in addition to regional and international developments.
His Highness emphasised the UAE’s firm approach to supporting global peace and stability and cooperating with brotherly and friendly countries to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development.
The meetings were attended by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment; Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs and UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations; and Mohamed Abushahab, Deputy Permanent Representative at the UAE’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah has met with Dr. Rashad Al Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to Al Alimi the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his wishes for further security, stability and prosperity for Yemen and its people.
For his part, Al Alimi conveyed his greetings to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people.
The two sides reviewed several topics on the agenda of the UN General Assembly and the international efforts made to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.
The meeting also touched on ways to further develop joint cooperation between the two countries, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common interest.
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the UAE’s firm position in standing alongside the brotherly Yemeni people to meet their aspirations for a stable and prosperous future. He commended the well-established historical and fraternal relations between the UAE and Yemen.
Dr. Rashad Al Alimi valued the UAE’s support for the Yemeni people, stressing the solid historical and brotherly relations that unite the two countries.
The meeting was attended by Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, along with a number of senior officials.