Abu Dhabi: General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received a telephone call from US Vice President Joseph Biden on Sunday, apologising for the comments he made.
Biden apologised to the UAE for the comments he made earlier that can be misinterpreted to mean that the UAE had supported some terrorist groups.
Last week, Biden blamed that Middle Eastern allies are partly to blame for the strengthening of some terrorist groups.
During the telephone conversation, Biden said the US appreciates the UAE’s historical role and advanced position in fighting extremism and terrorism.
Biden praised the UAE’s close collaboration with the international community in supporting the fundamentals for stability and security in the region.
Shaikh Mohammad and Biden stressed the importance of international collaboration and the need to make every possible effort to eliminate terror groups and put an end to their terrorist practices, referring to the current international coalition, which is formed to combat terrorism and undermine its goals of spreading chaos in the region.
They exchanged views on the latest developments and current situation in the region.
