Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty met on Sunday 8/9/2024 with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during an official visit to Abu Dhabi.

The two leaders discussed regional issues and reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, stated that Abdel Aaty delivered a message of goodwill from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Sheikh Mohamed, emphasizing the deep ties and ongoing collaboration between Egypt and the UAE. Abdel Aaty stressed the importance of continuous high-level dialogue between the two nations to foster stronger cooperation and meet the aspirations of both Egyptian and Emirati citizens.

The Egyptian foreign minister congratulated the UAE president on the country’s successful leadership of COP28, the global climate conference held in Dubai
. Egypt praised the UAE’s pivotal role in addressing climate change and fostering international collaboration on environmental issues.

Egypt and UAE Push for Two-State Solution

Following their discussions, both Egypt and the UAE emphasized the urgency of pursuing a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Egypt has long been an advocate of this peace process, which envisions the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, ensuring peace, security, and sovereignty for both sides.

According to press reports, both Abdel Aaty and Sheikh Mohamed agreed that peaceful peace in the region can only be achieved through diplomatic efforts rooted in the two-state framework. Egypt reiterated its commitment to supporting any initiatives that aim to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, while the UAE echoed this sentiment, stressing the need for a unified regional stance.

Source: State Information Service Egypt