H.H. Sheikh Abdullah meets US counterpart in Washington DC
The two officials reviewed "avenues of bilateral cooperation across several developmental sectors, particularly in the economic, commercial, scientific, advanced technology and artificial intelligence fields," Emirati state media reported.
Discussions also covered the state visit of US President Donald Trump to the UAE in May, with both sides affirming that the visit's outcomes reflected the strength of the UAE-US ties and their joint resolve to deepen cooperation and expand partnership in all fields.
Sheikh Abdullah praised the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE and the United States, underscoring that the US remains a key strategic ally. He expressed the UAE's commitment to work jointly with the US to further strengthen this exceptional relationship in a way that achieves greater prosperity and sustainable development for both nations and their peoples.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Marco Rubio also discussed overall regional developments.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE's keenness to cooperate with the United States and regional and international partners in promoting peace and stability, and in fostering the values of coexistence and human fraternity in societies.
The meeting was attended by Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the US; Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs; and Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat, Assistant Minister for Medical Affairs and Life Sciences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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