As part of his official visit to the United States, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with former US President George W Bush.
His Highness and the former president engaged in cordial discussions, during which they recalled Mr Bush’s historic visit to the UAE in 2008. The visit, they noted, further strengthened the two nations’ robust partnership, which is founded on shared values and a mutual commitment to promoting progress and stability.
The UAE President expressed his appreciation for Mr Bush’s role in enhancing these relations during his time in office, wishing him continued health, wellbeing, and a long life.
The former US President expressed his pleasure to be meeting again with His Highness and having the opportunity to reflect on key milestones in the bilateral relationship.
His Highness also highlighted the pivotal role of Mr Bush’s late father, George HW Bush, in solidifying the friendship and partnership between the two countries. His Highness noted that President Bush Snr had been ‘a friend of the UAE and an ally to the region during a most difficult period.’
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed reaffirmed that the shared commitment to promoting security, stability, and peace, both in the region and globally, has been a central pillar of UAE-US cooperation over the past decades, and expressed his confidence that this collaboration will continue into the future.
The meeting was attended by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; and Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba of the UAE to the United States of America.
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