Egyptian President values U.A.E.'s support for Egypt's transition towards democracy

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has highly appreciated U.A.E.'s stance towards Egypt as ''critical and supportive'' for Egypt's transition towards democracy and protection of values of the Egyptian State and people. The Egyptian president made his remarks in a statement the Egyptian Presidency issued yesterday after el-Sisi held talks with His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces, and His Highness' discussions with Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mehlab. Egypt's presidential spokesman, Ehab Badawi, stated that His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed conveyed to President el-Sisi the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Mohamed added that the stance of leadership and people of the U.A.E. alongside Egypt embodies the true meaning of Arab brotherhood and common destiny in addition to the longstanding, strong bilateral ties. On his part, the Egyptian president requested Sheikh Mohamed to convey his greetings and best wishes to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasising that Egypt ''Highly values the U.A.E.'s stance which as critical and supportive for Egypt's transition towards democracy and protection of values of the Egyptian State and people.'' The Egyptian president stated that the threat of terrorism requires mobilisation of all Arab and international efforts in order to avert mistakes of the past which helped terrorists to gather first in Afghanistan and then in Syria and Libya. His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has also stressed the importance of solidarity among Arab countries to rectify the image of Islam which was marred by the terrorists, stressing the vital role of Al Azhar Al Sharif as the minaret of Islamic science and civilisation and a promoter of moderate Islam in this respect. President el-Sisi and Sheikh Mohamed shared identical views on the importance of media in raising awareness and enlightenment and conveying the truth and facts to Arab peoples and highlighting contemporary controversial issues. Scholars should also play their part to explain facts so as to further enlighten Arab peoples to differentiate between the tolerant religion and fabricated and false statements. The Egyptian Presidency statement stated that the Egyptian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mahlab, also received His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the U.A.E. Armed Forces. The meeting covered ways of enhancing bilateral ties for the best interest of the two brotherly countries and their peoples. Also discussed were avenues of existing joint cooperation between entities in the two countries and means of advancing them. The statement hailed the U.A.E. as one the most Arab supporters for Egypt following the 30 June Revolution with contribution spanning many sectors like mining, investment, energy and housing apart from its significant support for education. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/general/1395269783112.html