Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohammed bin Zayed receive the Syrian president

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the United Arab Emirates, prime minister and ruler of Dubai, received Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Dubai.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid stressed that the UAE is keen to discover new pathways of constructive cooperation with Syria and to monitor the opportunities through which various aspects of cooperation can be pursued to reach the interests of the two peoples, according to the Dubai government press office via its official “Twitter” account. .

In addition, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received the Syrian president.

During the meeting, held at the Al-Shati Palace, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed welcomed the visit of the Syrian president, which is part of the ongoing consultation and coordination between the two countries on various issues.

The two sides also discussed relations, cooperation and joint coordination between the two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number of issues of common concern, emphasizing the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity and the withdrawal of foreign forces, as well as political and humanitarian support for Syria and its people to reach a solution. peaceful to all the challenges it faces.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed stressed that Syria is a fundamental pillar of Arab security and that the UAE is keen to strengthen cooperation with it to fulfill the aspirations of the Syrian people for stability and development.

They also exchanged views and positions of the two countries on all regional and international issues and on developments of common interest.

Interestingly, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to the UAE is the first for an Arab country since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011.