His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on Monday, on his official visit to the country.
His Majesty praised the deep-rooted Bahrain-UAE relations, which share common values and visions.
Sheikh Abdullah hailed the progress and development of Bahrain and expressed his best wishes for the prosperity of the Bahraini people.
He also met with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, who highlighted aspects of cooperation between the two countries always receive the care and attention of the King, and the UAE President, with a continued commitment to developing relations.
Prince Salman welcomed the visit of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and the accompanying delegation on the occasion of the 12th session of the UAE-Bahrain Joint Higher Committee, and conveyed his greetings to the UAE leaders, along with his wishes for the UAE and its people.
Five convoys carrying vital humanitarian aid from the UAE crossed into the Gaza Strip through Egypt's Rafah Crossing, this week, as part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has appointed Marwan bin Ghalita as the Acting Director-General of Dubai Municipality.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene have held talks on strengthening bilateral ties and expanding collaboration in key areas such as trade, renewable energy, infrastructure and tourism.