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King and Al Nahyan discuss enhancing economic, trade and developmental cooperation

King and Al Nahyan discuss enhancing economic, trade and developmental cooperation

His Majesty King Abdullah II and his brother Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, held talks on Sunday at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.

During the talks, the two leaders affirmed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and their shared keenness to enhance cooperation in vital sectors, particularly economic, trade, and developmental fields, within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between them.

The talks addressed key regional developments, as the two leaders exchanged views on developments in the region, emphasizing the continuation of coordination and consultation to support efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability and achieving peace.

Regarding the situation in the West Bank and Jerusalem, His Majesty warned of the danger of Israeli measures aimed at land annexation and settlement expansion in the West Bank, in addition to violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.

The talks were attended by Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty, Eng. Alaa Batayneh, and Jordan's Ambassador to Abu Dhabi, Majed Qatarneh.

They were also attended from the Emirati side by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; and a number of senior officials.

His Majesty was received and seen off at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and a number of Their Highnesses the Sheikhs and Emirati officials.

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