Abu Dhabi, Sept. 13 (Petra) - His Majesty King Abdullah II and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday held talks at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, the two leaders underscored the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and the UAE, as well as their commitment to strengthening cooperation across key sectors, particularly in the economic, trade, and development fields, within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
The talks addressed recent regional developments, with both leaders exchanging views on current events, in addition to reaffirming their commitment to continued coordination and consultation to advance security, stability, and peace across the region.
Speaking about the situation in the West Bank and Jerusalem, His Majesty highlighted the gravity of Israeli measures aimed at annexing land and expanding settlements in the West Bank, as well as violations of Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Director of the Office of His Majesty Alaa Batayneh, and Jordan’s Ambassador to the UAE Majid Qatarneh attended the talks.
From the Emirati side, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and a number of officials attended the talks.
Earlier, the King was received at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Mohamed and a number of senior officials, who were also there to bid His Majesty farewell.
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