Abu Dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs attended a reception hosted by the Qatari Ambassador Faris bin Roumi Al Nuaimi to celebrate his country's national day anniversary.

Sheikh Mansour said the UAE shares with brotherly Qatar the joy of celebrating national day anniversary and wishes the government and people of Qatar further progress and prosperity.

Sheikh Mansour conveyed greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the government and people of Qatar and his wishes of prosperity, peace and stability.

"The UAE and Qatar are bonded by strong relations of fraternity and cooperation and links between the two peoples are deep-rooted and will remain so, thanks to the common culture, belief and destiny," he added.

The Qatari ambassador said the celebration was an opportunity to renew the pledge to support the comprehensive development drive, led by the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

He praised his country's strong ties with the UAE, thanks to the support by the two countries' leaderships.

Present were Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Sultan bin Saeed Al Badi, Minister of Justice, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, Ahmed Juma Al Za'abi, Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs, senior officials, and diplomats.