Isaac Herzog and HH Sheikh Mohamed. Image courtesy: Wam
Israeli President holds talks with UAE leaders in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, January 30, 2022
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, today discussed aspects of cooperation under the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement, signed by the two nations in 2020, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of interest.
This came during a session of talks held by HH Sheikh Mohamed and Herzog at Qasr Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi, said a Wam news agency report.
At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Herzog and expressed his hope that this visit would contribute to advancing the relations between the two countries to a higher level for the higher good of their peoples and those of the region.
The two sides also reviewed the prospects of increasing cooperation at all levels, especially in the economic, trade, investment, development, technology and health.
The meeting also dealt with a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern, especially the efforts made to achieve peace, stability and development in the Middle East region for the common good and prosperity of its peoples.
Earlier, Sheikh Mohamed received Herzog, who is on an official visit to UAE, accompanied by his wife, First lady of Israel Michal Herzog.
An official reception was held for Herzog on his arrival at the Qasr Al Watan, where Sheikh Mohamed escorted him to the podium, and the national anthems of the two countries were played, while 21 rounds of artillery were fired to welcome his visit.
The Israeli president is accompanied by a delegation including a number of senior officials and Ambassador of Israel to UAE, Amir Hayek.
