Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan have called for greater co-operation to combat threats to Arab countries, including interference in their internal affairs, during talks in Egypt Wednesday (March 27th).
Al-Sisi and Al-Nahyan, who is also deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held a bilateral meeting on development, economic and political co-operation in Ras al-Teen presidential palace in Alexandria, an Egyptian presidency spokesman said in a statement.
This was followed by broader talks between delegations of the two countries, Ahram Online reported Thursday.
The two sides stressed the importance of continuing "co-ordination and consultation to address the challenges facing the Arab nation and to reject interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries, which threatens the stability and security of their peoples," presidency spokesman Bassam Rady said.
The crown prince said his country looks to boost co-ordination with Egypt to combat threats in the Arab world, on top of which are "extremism and terrorism and the continuation of regional interferences in Arab countries' affairs", the Emirati news agency (WAM) reported.
Al-Nahyan said the UAE lends special attention to boosting ties with Egypt, considering it the linchpin of security and stability in the region.
Supporting Egypt is "fundamental" to the UAE's foreign policy, WAM said.
During the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a number of agreements in trade and industry, housing and irrigation.
