Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and his delegation in Riyadh on Monday.
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The talks between Sheikh Mohammed and King Salman at the king’s palace focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in various fields, and regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency said. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
Coordination and cooperation on the conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen were discussed, according to Wam. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The UAE delegation to Riyadh included Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, Deputy National Security Advisor and Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, also attended the talks, along with a number of senior members of the Saudi royal family. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
While the two leaders have met in the past, this meeting was especially important because King Salman only ascended to the throne last month, said Mustafa Alani, the director of security and defence studies at the Geneva-based Gulf Research Centre. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi ) -
The official visit to Riyadh came as Egypt bombed ISIL targets in Libya and Shiite Houthi militiamen prepared for an offensive against Sunni tribes in Yemen. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
The unrest is threatening key allies of both the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi -
Officials from both countries have urged a strong response from the international community. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets King Salman in Riyadh - in pictures
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