Abdullah bin Zayed meets number of foreign ministers in New York

Sheikh Abdullah met with Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania; Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic; Zbigniew Rau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland; Anniken Huitfeldt, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway; Urmas Reinsalu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia; and Jerome Xavier Walcott, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Barbados.

During the meetings, the parties reviewed several issues on the agenda of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and exchanged views on regional and international developments, including the crisis in Ukraine, the energy and food crisis, and ways to achieve stability in the global market and enhance global efforts to maintain international peace and security.

In this regard, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed reiterated the significance of strengthening global partnerships and international cooperation in facing current challenges to create diverse opportunities to stimulate economic growth in societies.

The meetings touched on bilateral cooperation and partnership relations between the UAE and these countries across various sectors, including economic, investment, educational, cultural, tourism, agricultural, food security, renewable energy and other fields.

The ministers also reviewed ways to stimulate international cooperation in the face of climate change and the importance of focusing on achieving progress in this file, which is directly related to the paths of sustainable development and economic prosperity in various countries.

During the meetings, the preparations of the UAE hosting the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023 were also reviewed.

On the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Sheikh Abdullah also met with Juana Alexandra, Minister of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, where bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed along with ways to further develop them at all levels.

Following the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Alexandra signed a Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations between the two countries.

Sheikh Abdullah and Joanna Alexandra also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a joint committee between the UAE and El Salvador.

The meetings were attended by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment; Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations; and Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Cultural Affairs and Public Diplomacy.