On behalf of the President of the State… Mansour bin Zayed participates in the 46th Gulf Summit in Bahrain
Sakhir, December 3, 2017, on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Presidential Court, headed the UAE delegation to the Summit of Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which was opened today by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan also participated in the work of the joint Gulf-Italian session in the presence of Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic – guest of honor of the Gulf Summit – and leaders and representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries… which discusses strengthening relations of cooperation and partnership between the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Italy and opening broader horizons for joint work in a way that serves the relations of both sides and contributes to achieving the aspirations of their peoples towards development and prosperity.
The UAE delegation to the summit included: His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council, His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, His Excellency Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation Affairs, His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, and His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Minister of State, His Excellency Fahd Mohammed bin Kardos Al Ameri, UAE Ambassador to the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain.
In a speech on the occasion of the 46th Gulf Summit, the UAE stressed that supporting joint Gulf action is an essential foundation for promoting the interests of the GCC countries, meeting the aspirations of their people, and consolidating security, stability, development and prosperity in the region, noting the importance of building on the gains achieved and moving towards broader horizons of integration.
It also stressed its keenness to continue supporting the Gulf cooperation process, based on its deep belief in the historical ties and common destiny that brings together the GCC countries, and the great potential it possesses to enhance joint action and achieve the strategic interests of its countries and peoples.
She expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, praising the Kingdom’s success in hosting the summit and its keenness to support the joint Gulf action system.
The UAE also praised the efforts of the sister State of Kuwait during its presidency of the previous session of the Gulf Cooperation Council, stressing that the achievements achieved represent an important addition to the Council’s journey and a strong base for strengthening cooperation in the next stage.
The state expressed its wishes of success to the Kingdom of Bahrain in presiding over the current session, and its appreciation for the efforts made by their Highnesses and Excellencies the ministers, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the General Secretariat in preparing and organizing the summit’s work.
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