U.A.E. astonished at U.S. Vice President's statement

Abu Dhabi (WAM): The U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its astonishment at the statement made by the U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden on the U.S. allies and the financing of terrorism. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash said he was surprised by Biden's remarks "which are far from the truth, especially with relation to the U.A.E.'s role in confronting extremism and terrorism and its clear and advanced position in recognising the dangers, including the danger of financing terrorism and terrorist groups." Dr. Gargash went on to say that the U.S. Vice President's statement ignored the steps and the effective measures taken by the U.A.E., as well as its clearly announced position in the past about financing terrorism which comes as part of a more comprehensive political stand against this plague. He called for a formal clarification of the U.S. Vice President's statement which gave a negative and inaccurate impression about the U.A.E. and its track record, particularly at this time which witnesses a political and practical support to the efforts aimed at confronting the DAESH (ISIL) group and terrorism in general. "The U.A.E.'s counter-terrorism approach reflects a pioneering national commitment that recognises the extent of the danger posed by terrorism to the region and to its people," added Dr. Gargash. – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates-arab-international/1395270512114.html