King holds talks on region, ties in UAE

02 June 2009
United Arab Emirates

His Majesty King Abdullah and UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed Al Nahyan discussed on Tuesday recent regional developments and means to bolster bilateral ties and fortify a unified Arab stance.

At the meeting in Al Ain, the King and the UAE leader made clear that they will continue their coordination and consultation, according to a Royal Court statement.

Over the course of discussions, which continued over a lunch banquet, the leaders stressed the importance of strengthening Arab unity in order to be able to face the challenges at hand with a unified Arab position.

The two leaders also discussed efforts to achieve comprehensive and just peace in the region through the two-state solution, saying it is the only solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

During the meeting, attended by top officials on both sides, King Abdullah briefed the Emirati president on US support for the two-state solution, which the King said was made clear to him during a recent visit to the US, where he met with President Barack Obama and top officials.