2009-12-05 23:33:10
WAM Abu Dhabi, Dec 05th, 2009 (WAM)--UAE Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit here today evening at Emirates Palace.

Sheikh Abdullah has reiterated keenness of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President HH Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, on distinguished relations between sisterly countries and ways to further enhance them. He added that the UAE-Egyptian relations enjoy support of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

For his part, Egyptian FM lauded distinguished bilateral relations between the UAE and Egypt, stressing significance of mutual visits, which contribute in boosting cooperation and integration between the two countries.

The two sides discussed the bilateral relations, citing the trade exchange, which has touched $1.4billion and the mutual investment which reached $3.4billion. The UAE is the third largest investor in Egypt. The Egyptian community in the UAE has reached 251, 000.

The political consultations between the two countries include joint cooperation to assist some Arab and African countries.

They also discussed the regional and international issues, particularly current situation in the region, peace process in the Middle East and backing of the Egyptian efforts to boost the Palestinian solidarity, as well Egyptian efforts in Sudan and coordination in the regional and international organisations.

The first sessions of the political consultations were held in Abu Dhabi on July 21, 2008, in which two Memoranda of Understanding were signed on the political consultations between the foreign ministries in both countries and mutual entry visa for holders of diplomatic passports and those on special and important missions.

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