Abdullah bin Zayed receives the Canadian Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor for Foreign Policy, Defense and Security Affairs

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Scott Gilmore, Senior Advisor to the Canadian Prime Minister for Foreign Policy, Defense and Security Affairs.

During the meeting, they discussed regional developments and the repercussions of the brutal Iranian missile and terrorist attacks that targeted the UAE and a number of brotherly and friendly countries, and their repercussions on regional and international peace and security, in addition to the security of international navigation, energy supplies, and the global economy.

During the meeting, Scott Gilmore reiterated his country’s solidarity with the UAE and its support in taking all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, preserve its security and territorial integrity, and ensure the security of its citizens, residents and visitors.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan appreciated Scott Gilmore’s visit, which comes as an embodiment of the growing relations between the two friendly countries, and an affirmation of friendly Canada’s full solidarity with the UAE in the wake of this Iranian terrorist aggression.

The two sides discussed the overall developments related to the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and reviewed ways to strengthen regional and international efforts to consolidate the foundations of security, stability and peace in the region.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Scott Gilmore also discussed a number of files of common interest related to bilateral relations, and ways to enhance joint cooperation in several sectors, to serve the mutual interests of the two countries.

The meeting was attended by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation.