Mohamed bin Zayed, David Cameron discuss bilateral relations, int'l issues

LONDON, 2nd July 2015 (WAM) --- His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday discussed bilateral relations and international issues of common interest. The talks took place at 10 Downing Street where Mr. Cameron received H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.

H.H. the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi expressed heartfelt sympathy to the British government and families on the death of British civilians in a recent terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia.

He also wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the attack which he condemned as one of the terrorist acts that are in violation of all religions, laws and human and ethical principles.

The British prime minister expressed appreciation of the UAE's good positions. He also thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed for sympathising with the families of the victims and people of Britain.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed friendship and cooperation relations between the UAE and the United Kingdom and ways to bolster and promote them to serve the interests of the two friendly countries and their peoples.

They looked into the progress of excellent relations between their two countries as well as their cooperation in the political, economic, investment and cultural domains in the light of the interest that the leaders of the two countries take in enhancing and promoting these historical relations.

The two sides also touched on coordination and consultation on a number of regional issues, most importantly combating terrorist organisations and the threats they pose to the security and peace of states, and the importance of more efforts and cooperation for eradicating terrorism, extremism and deterring terrorist organisations targeting stability and seeding religious, sectarian and racial divisions among the components of safe societies.

The two sides also exchanged views on the current developments of regional and international issues, and the crises in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Palestine, Libya and Tunisia.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister; Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA); Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouie, Undersecretary of Court of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince; and Abdul Rehman Al Mutaiwie, Ambassador of the UAE to the UK, attended the meeting.