NEW YOTK, 23rd September, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia, on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his wishes for Serbia’s further growth and prosperity.
President Vučić, in turn, reciprocated his greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, wishing the UAE further progress.
At the meeting, the two sides discussed prospects for enhancing the UAE-Serbia cooperation across all sectors, following the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between the two countries this month. They also reviewed regional and international developments and exchanged views on them.
The UAE Foreign Minister and the Serbian President reviewed several issues on the agenda of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, including climate change and global efforts to confront it, especially with the UAE’s hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change next year.
Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the deep friendship between the UAE and Serbia and the keenness to strengthen them in all fields, especially with the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement that supports the aspirations of both countries and their peoples to achieve sustainable growth and economic prosperity.
The meeting was also attended by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State.