UAE shouldered its responsibilities towards Syrian people: Abdullah bin Zayed

Istanbul, April 21, 2013 (WAM) - : The UAE has shouldered its responsibilities towards the Syrian people through delivery of relief assistance to Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries, Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed. Sheikh Abdullah, who yesterday took part in the Friends of Syria meeting in Turkish capital Istanbul, said the UAE has also thrown its weight behind Arab and international initiatives in that respect. Sheikh Abdullah stressed the meeting plays an important role in unifying points of views and mobilising efforts towards reaching a political settlement to the Syrian crisis in a way that halts bloodshed and preserves the country's security and territorial integrity. – Emirates News Agency, WAM