Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met on Thursday with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to discuss coordination on various regional issues and bilateral relations between Egypt and the UAE, a statement by Egypt's foreign ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid said. The two ministers discussed developments in Syria, Libya, Iraq, Yemen and Palestine, as well as the situation in Africa, particularly in the Horn of Africa, as it relates to the security of Arab nations and the Red Sea region. The ministers stressed their countries' rejection of any form of interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries, as well as their keenness to adopt common stances to preserve the interests of both countries and enhance Arab national security and stability in the region. The two ministers also discussed Shoukry's recent visit to Addis Ababa where Shoukri discussed with Ethiopian officials the deadlock in talks on Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam, stressing Egypt's long-established stance on its water security. The two ministers also discussed bilateral relations and means of increasing cooperation between the two countries in various fields. The foreign ministry's statement added that the UAE foreign minister would visit Egypt soon to continue consultations and coordination on regional issues and challenges of mutual concern, as well as economic and trade relations between the two countries.
