Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, held talks with the UK Foreign Secretary in London.
Sheikh Abdullah and Dominic Raab discussed efforts to bolster ties in the health sector and build international relations.
They addressed issues of mutual concern and spoke of the historic links between the nations.
The Abraham Accords are a vital step towards peace in the Middle East.
— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) September 21, 2020
I welcomed recent progress when I met UAE Foreign Minister @ABZayed today, and reiterated UK-UAE cooperation remains vital to tackle shared challenges such as #coronavirus and #climatechange. pic.twitter.com/TiK4wAm5St
Sheikh Abdullah and Mr Raab also stressed the significance of the landmark Abraham Accord between the UAE and Israel, and talked of the role it would play in boosting security and stability in the region.
The meeting was also attended by Mansour Belhoul, UAE Ambassador to the UK; Omar Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Culture and Public Diplomacy; and James Cleverly, the UK’s Minister for the Mena region in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
