Abu Dhabi, Jan 12th, 2012 (WAM)--H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, has received in his office at the ministry delegation of senior assistants of U. S. Congressmen.

The two sides discussed the bilateral relations between the UAE and U. S. and explored the ways to bolster them in different areas of mutual interest.

The U. S. officials lauded the UAE achievements in the political, economic, social and cultural fields.

Sheikh Abdullah also received the Middle East's International Quartet Envoy Tony Blair. They discussed the latest developments in the region and the efforts being exerted regarding the Middle East peace process, as we as the latest developments of the Palestinian issue.

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2012.