The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, praised the UAE's support to the UN programs, particularly in the humanitarian, relief and development fields, while meeting with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. A number of foreign ministers participating in the 74th session of the UN General Assembly discussed the means of enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.
In detail, Guterres received HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, and discussed ways of enhancing joint cooperation between the UAE and the United Nations and its various agencies and programs. Views on a number of regional and international issues of common interest on the agenda of the UN General Assembly meetings.
During the meeting, he briefed Antonio Guterres on the UAE's efforts and initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence and happiness, especially with the presence of a ministry concerned with happiness in the country. The meeting also touched upon the UAE's hosting of Expo 2020 Dubai and the organization of the World Expo 2020 ), In conjunction with the World Expo.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah stressed the UAE's keenness to enhance cooperation with the United Nations and support its various programs, and to intensify joint efforts to serve the issues and face the challenges witnessed in a number of regions of the world. Next year will be the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.
For his part, Guterres welcomed His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the delegation participating in the work of the General Assembly of the United Nations, stressing the excellent cooperation between the two sides, and continued keenness to strengthen it, and praised the support provided by the UAE to the United Nations programs, especially on the humanitarian level And relief and developmental.
HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan also met with a number of foreign ministers of the countries participating in the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. His Highness also met with Chilean Foreign Minister Teodoro Ribera, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and South African Foreign Minister Talidi Pandor. , And the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Nikos Dundias.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of enhancing bilateral relations and aspects of joint cooperation in various fields, including investment, cultural, economic, trade, education, tourism, renewable energy and technology between the UAE and these countries. They also exchanged views on the latest developments in the region and discussed a number of regional issues. International organizations of common interest, including those on the agenda of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.
HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chilean Foreign Minister Teodoro Ribera signed an agreement between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Republic of Chile on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters.