Abdullah bin Zayed reaffirms the UAE’s firm position in supporting Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its entire territory

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the “Riyadh Ministerial Meetings on Syria,” which began today in the city of Riyadh in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia..

These meetings come as a continuation of the course of the “Aqaba Meetings” on Syria, which were held in the city of Aqaba in the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on December 14, 2024..

His Highness participated in the expanded international ministerial meeting on Syria, which was held in Riyadh and discussed the overall developments in the Syrian Arab Republic and ways to strengthen regional and international efforts to ensure Syria’s unity, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and the security and stability of its people..

His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Qatar, and His Excellency Ayman Al-Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs in the Kingdom of Jordan, participated in the meeting. The sisterly Hashemite Republic, His Excellency Fouad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Iraq, and His Excellency Abdullah Bou Habib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lebanese Republic. His Excellency Asaad Al Shaibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Syrian Transitional Government, His Excellency Dr. Badr Abdul Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, His Excellency Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, and His Excellency Jassim Mohammed Al Budawi. , Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, and His Excellency Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

The meeting also included a number of foreign ministers of friendly countries and international officials, including Her Excellency Anne-Clair Legendre, Advisor to the French President for North Africa and the Middle East, Her Excellency Annalina Baerbock, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Her Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, and Her Excellency David Lammy, Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, His Excellency John Bass, Acting Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States of America, His Excellency Maria Tripodi, Under-Secretary of State for Italy, and His Excellency Diego Martinez Babillo, Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs of Spain, and Her Excellency Kaya Callas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Syria..

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan indicated that this expanded ministerial meeting embodies the importance of concerted regional, international and international efforts with the aim of supporting the brotherly Syrian people at all levels in order to meet their legitimate aspirations for sustainable security and stability, prosperity and development..

His Highness also reaffirmed the UAE’s firm position in supporting Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its entire territory, noting the importance of the solidarity and cohesion of the brotherly Syrian people of all sects in order to build a unified, stable and secure Syria in which there is no terrorism or exclusion..

His Highness appreciated the efforts of Geir Pedersen, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General to Syria, pointing out the importance of providing all forms of support and assistance to the UN envoy, leading to a comprehensive and inclusive political process that fulfills the hopes of the brotherly Syrian people for security, development and a decent life..

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked and appreciated the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the important ministerial meeting and to all the brotherly and friendly countries participating..

The meeting was attended, alongside His Highness, by Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation Affairs, and His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia..