BEIJING: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, in Beijing as part of his official visit to China.
Minister Yi welcomed Shaikh Abdullah’s visit emphasising the importance of enhancing mutual relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, they explored means to further promote bilateral ties and strengthening cooperation across different sectors including economic, trade, investment, education, tourism and renewable energy.
They also discussed ways to develop relations to serve their common interests and exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest, especially the situation in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya.
Shaikh Abdullah reaffirmed the strong and distinguished ties between the UAE and China in many fields in the light of the keenness of the leadership in both countries to boost cooperation and achieve common aspirations.
In turn, the Chinese foreign minister praised the UAE’s leading position at the regional and international levels, underlining his continuous keenness to reinforce cooperation.
The meeting was attended by Dr Sultan Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State; Ali Obaid Ali Al Daheri, UAE Ambassador to China; and Yacoub Yousuf Al Hosani, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Organisations Affairs.
