Mohammed bin Zayed receives Egyptian Premier

His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received on Tuesday Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab who is currently on a visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Egyptian Prime Minister and discussed with him progress of the fraternal relations between the two countries, as well as issues of mutual interest. They also reviewed ties of cooperation in different developmental, social and economic fronts and ways to enhance them. In the meeting which was attended by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed referred to the deep-rooted historic relations between the UAE and Egypt and their close and constructive cooperation in the different fields for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples and countries. "We will continue our support to our brothers in Egypt at all levels and we will stand by them at all times," he added. Sheikh Mohamed said the two countries were engaged on continuous consultations on common issues, thanks to the support and following up of their leaderships. "President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been working keenly on strengthening bilateral relations and on developing initiatives to improve living conditions of the Egyptian people and to help them realise their aspirations for progress, prosperity and dignity." Sheikh Mohamed and Mahlab also exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments. The Egyptian Prime Minister said he was delighted to visit the UAE. He also expressed satisfaction at the levels of coordination and cooperation between the two countries, thanks to the UAE leadership's sincere interest on the stability, security and future of Egypt. Mahlab extended thanks of the Egyptian people to the UAE for the continuous support to the development, economic and social programmes currently underway in different parts of Egypt which include construction of schools and houses and renovation of hospitals. – Emirates News Agency, WAM