His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, met with his brother Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, to discuss fraternal relations and various aspects of cooperation and joint work, especially in developmental and economic fields that serve the mutual interests of both countries and benefit their peoples.

The meeting took place at Qasr Al-Bayan during His Highness’s fraternal visit to Kuwait.

The Emir of Kuwait welcomed His Highness at the beginning of the meeting, and they exchanged friendly talks reflecting the deep and strong brotherly ties between the leadership and peoples of the two brotherly countries.

The meeting addressed several regional and international issues, foremost among them developments in the Middle East. They affirmed their countries’ support for all initiatives and efforts aimed at a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and establishing comprehensive and just peace based on the “two-state solution” as the way to achieve stability in the region for the benefit of all its peoples and countries. They stressed the importance of building on the recent increasing international recognition of the Palestinian state to fulfill the aspirations of the Palestinian people for peace and stability.

They also discussed the path of joint Gulf work, affirming their countries’ keenness to support everything that enhances the Gulf Cooperation Council’s progress to achieve the aspirations of its peoples for development and prosperity. Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hosted a lunch in honor of His Highness the President and the accompanying delegation.

The meeting and lunch were attended by the accompanying delegation of His Highness the President, including His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; His Highness Sheikh Diab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Court for Developmental Affairs and Martyrs’ Families; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President; and several ministers and senior officials of the UAE.

Also present were Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait; Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister; and several sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials of Kuwait.

His Highness the President departed Kuwait at the end of his fraternal visit, with the Crown Prince of Kuwait and several sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials seeing him off at the airport.