Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with number of officials in New York

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate meetings in New York with several officials from countries participating in the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Sheikh Abdullah held talks with Foreign Ministers of Argentina (Gerardo Werthein), Papua New Guinea (Justin Tkachenko), Guatemala (Carlos Ramiro Martínez), Georgia (Maka Botchorishvili) and El Salvador (Alexandra Hill Tinoco).

The UAE minister also met with Jeremiah Maenele, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands; Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros and Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

The meetings addressed key issues on the agenda of the UN General Assembly, as well as cooperation within international organisations in support of global sustainable development goals.

Talks also covered areas to advance bilateral cooperation and expand partnerships in diverse fields, including economic, trade, investment, education, food security, health, cultural, technological, renewable energy and climate-related sectors.

Sheikh Abdullah underlined the UAE’s keenness to foster constructive global cooperation and multilateral action to address shared challenges, consolidate peace and stability in societies, and achieve sustainable development for peoples.

The discussions also highlighted current regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East and its repercussions on international peace and security.

Sheikh Abdullah also met with Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, where they reviewed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the UAE and the programme in light of the humanitarian challenges facing several regions around the world.