New york: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, conducted a series of meetings with foreign ministers and senior officials during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York.
According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah met with Cho Hyun, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea; Constantinos Kombos, Foreign Minister of Cyprus; and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India. The discussions focused on topics from the UNGA80 agenda, cooperation within international organisations, and potential bilateral partnerships in sectors such as economy, trade, investment, education, food security, health, culture, artificial intelligence, advanced technology, renewable energy, and climate.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the UAE's dedication to fostering relations and sustainable partnerships with friendly and brotherly nations, built on trust, mutual respect, and constructive cooperation. The foreign ministers also shared views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
In addition to these meetings, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conversed with B¸rge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, about enhancing cooperation across various fields. The meetings were attended by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State; Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations; and Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology.