Mohammed Bin Zayed meets US President in Camp David

posted on 18/11/2008: 58 views

H.H General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met with US President George W. Bush at Camp David resort Sunday evening.

The meeting dealt with the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and the United States as well as the growing bilateral cooperation in all areas. It also dealt with the latest regional and international developments.

The meeting underscored continuous efforts for progress on the peace process in the Middle East as well as for establishing regional security and stability. The two sides also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.

Present at the meeting were H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs and Yousef Mana' Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the US.

President Bush briefed Sheikh Mohammed on the G20 Summit meetings which aim to discuss the best ways to face the consequences of the global financial crisis, rebuild trust in the commercial finance system as well as restore vitality and growth to global economy.

Sheikh Mohammed underscored the G20 meetings at this critical time amid growing belief in a necessary joint international action to face the current and future economic challenges.

Sheikh Mohammed noted that despite its sound financial position and economic stability, the UAE is busily engaged in efforts with other countries to minimize the impacts of the current global financial crisis.

'The UAE supports all efforts and steps made to restore efficiency to the exhausted global economy", Sheikh Mohammed noted. – Emirates News Agency, WAM

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