The UAE Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, affirmed the UAE’s firm approach to standing by the brotherly Yemeni people, in a way that meets their aspirations for a stable and prosperous future, and reviewed, during a tripartite meeting with the foreign ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States, ways to reach a political solution. Sustainable response to the Yemeni crisis, enhancing the humanitarian response to the Yemeni people, and providing the necessary support to Yemen at the economic level.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and His Excellency Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State of the friendly United States of America, discussed efforts to resolve the Yemeni crisis.

The tripartite meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the work of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, reviewed ways to reach a sustainable political solution to the Yemeni crisis, strengthen the humanitarian response to the Yemeni people, and provide the necessary support to Yemen at the economic level.

The foreign ministers of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the United States stressed the importance of close cooperation between the three countries, and the Presidential Command Council in Yemen, to enhance UN-led peace efforts.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the efforts made by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to reach a permanent ceasefire in Yemen, leading to a comprehensive political settlement of the crisis, reaffirming the UAE’s firm approach to standing by the brotherly Yemeni people.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, His Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation Affairs, His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, His Excellency Yousef Mana Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States of America, and His Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations.

In a related context, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with His Excellency Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the sisterly Republic of Yemen, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

His Highness conveyed to His Excellency the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his wishes for security, stability and prosperity for the Republic of Yemen and its brotherly people.

While His Excellency conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his wishes for the UAE further prosperity and progress.

His Excellency and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed a number of files on the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly, and the international efforts made to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. They also reviewed the prospects for joint cooperation between the two countries and regional and international issues of common concern.

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the UAE’s firm approach to standing by the brotherly Yemeni people, in a way that meets their aspirations for a stable and prosperous future, pointing to the established historical and fraternal relations that bring together the two brotherly countries and their peoples.

For his part, His Excellency Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi expressed his appreciation for the great support provided by the UAE to the Yemeni people, stressing the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, Rashid Ali Rashid Al Kaabi, Assistant Minister for Military and Security Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mohammed Issa Bu Shehab, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations.

In addition, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met in New York with a number of foreign ministers of countries participating in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, separately.

His Highness met with His Excellency Donica Jirvala Schwarz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, His Excellency Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, His Excellency Almudian Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, His Excellency Giorgos Gerapetrisis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, and His Excellency Alpha Baptiste, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Lucia, His Excellency Jan Lipavski, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.

During the meetings, friendly relations and bilateral cooperation paths between the UAE and these countries were discussed in several fields, including economic, trade, investment, renewable energy, food security, and others.

The talks also touched on the UAE’s hosting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) this year in Expo City Dubai, and the importance of investing in this important international platform in order to mobilize global efforts to combat the repercussions of climate change.

Their Excellencies the Foreign Ministers affirmed their support for the UAE during its hosting of the Conference of the Parties, noting that “COP28” constitutes a pivotal stage in the global climate action process in light of the increasing challenges facing the world as a result of the climate crisis.

While His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the discussions of the United Nations General Assembly at its current session pay great attention to the energy and climate issue, especially with the organization of the Climate Ambition Summit on the sidelines of the Assembly’s work, indicating that the UAE is looking forward, during its hosting of “COP28”, to Cooperating with its partners in the international community, with the aim of promoting the transformation of the energy sector in an innovative and practical way, and supporting global efforts to build capabilities in the field of clean and renewable energy, working to reduce carbon emissions, and reducing the phenomenon of global warming.

His Highness and their Excellencies the Foreign Ministers also discussed a number of files of common interest, in addition to developments at the regional and international levels.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the UAE’s firm approach to supporting global peace and stability, and cooperation with brotherly and friendly countries in order to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development, which reflects the progress of societies and the prosperity of peoples.

The meetings were attended by Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, Her Excellency Maryam bint Mohammed Al Muhairi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Her Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations, and Mohammed Issa Bu Shehab, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations.