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Hamdan Bin Zayed receives Palestinian minister
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, on Thursday received Dr Mahmoud Al Habash, Palestinian Minister of Social Affairs.
Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, on Thursday received Dr Mahmoud Al Habash, Palestinian Minister of Social Affairs.
During the meeting, the visiting Palestinian official conveyed the greetings of the Palestinian leadership to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Shaikh Hamdan in turn asked the Palestinian official to convey the greetings of President Shaikh Khalifa to President Mahmoud Abbas.
The meeting also touched on the current situation in the Palestinian territories. Dr Al Habash also delivered a letter to Shaikh Hamdan from the Palestinian Premier Dr Salaam Fayadh. The note dealt with the upcoming Palestinian investment conference, which will be held in Bethlehem from May 21 to 23.
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