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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, during his visit to the US capital Washington DC Image Credit: WAM

Washington: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with members of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), as part of his visit to the US capital Washington DC, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the strategic relations between the UAE and the US, and their efforts to solidify foundations of security, stability and peace in the region.

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Sheikh Abdullah (far right) during the meeting in Washington DC Image Credit: WAM

Abraham Accords

The meeting also touched on the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement between the UAE and Israel, and its role in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East, meeting the aspirations of its peoples for development, and its role in boosting prospects of cooperation between the two countries across many vital fields.

Sheikh Abdullah welcomed the AJC members and praised their role in promoting mutual understanding and spreading the values of coexistence and tolerance among peoples.

He also referred to the importance of the Abraham Accords - considering them as a constructive ground - for reaching peace and consolidating the pillars of security and stability in the Middle East region.