Abdullah bin Zayed receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Comoros

ABU DHABI, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Dhoihir Dhoulkamal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Comoros.

During the meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Abu Dhabi, both sides discussed the cooperation between the UAE and the Comoros.

Sheikh Abdullah welcomed Dhoulkamal’s visit and highlighted the continuous development of the bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as their mutual keenness to enhance their overall cooperation, in light of the support of their leaderships.

Both sides also discussed several issues of mutual concern, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the global efforts to address its repercussions, and the delivery of vaccines to all countries.

Sheikh Abdullah and Dhoulkamal then discussed the participation of the Comoros in the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Emirates Post Group meets with Kazakhstan Ambassador for joint issuance of postage stamps

DUBAI, Mohamed Sultan Al-Qadi, Chairman of Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), received Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, and Makhambet Sagatov, First Secretary of the Embassy of Kazakhstan at the headquarters of Emirates Post Group in Dubai in the presence of Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, Group CEO of EPG.

Both parties confirmed the importance of promoting and strengthening bilateral relations between the UAE and Kazakhstan.

Al-Qadi welcomed the high-ranking diplomatic delegation and expressed EPG’s keenness to opening new horizons of extensive cooperation between the two entities. Al-Qadi thanked the ambassador for his visit to discuss the joint postage stamp issuance between the UAE and Kazakhstan, which will feature the golden jubilee of the establishment of the UAE and the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The leading initiative further reflects the strength of the economic, trade, and cultural fraternal ties between the two countries and an important addition to the collections of postage stamps, which remain one of the timeless, but nonetheless relevant, forms of documenting both human and world history.

“We are keen to continue enhancing our cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the UAE and contribute to boosting our partnerships in trade and commerce as we leverage our key strengths in providing leading logistics services and innovative postage solutions, thereby encouraging sustainable growth,” Al-Qadi said.

Source: Emirates News Agency

UAE-Saudi Housing Council holds 4th meeting

DUBAI, The Saudi-Emirati Housing Council, one of the initiatives of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, held its fourth meeting in Dubai.

The virtual meeting was attended by Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing for housing subsidies, and General Supervisor of the International Cooperation Department at the ministry led the Saudi side.

Prince Talal emphasised that the council’s meeting aimed at enhancing ties and cooperation between the two countries.

Jameela Al Findi, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme conveyed the greetings of Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and stressed the UAE’s desire to sustain joint bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

On behalf of the Saudi-Emirati Housing Council, she also thanked Abdulla Al Badeer, Saudi Deputy Minister of Housing and former chairman of the council for his notable achievements during his chairmanship of the council.

The participants also reviewed future projects and exchanged views on the approach and mechanism adopted by the two countries.

Source: Emirates News Agency