UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received here today the President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit, who is currently visiting the UAE.

HH Sheikh Mohammed welcomed the visiting president and met with His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, to discuss ways to expand cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of South Sudan, to the benefit of their friendly peoples.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed with the President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit the relations of cooperation between the two countries and their development potential in various fields. Serving the two countries.

His Highness the President and President Silva Kiir Mayardit reviewed the friendly relations and opportunities for enhancing cooperation between the UAE and South Sudan in various sectors, especially development, economic and investment, to serve their common interests.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed the UAE's support for peace and stability in the Republic of South Sudan and hoped that security and stability will be strengthened.

He stressed the need for all parties to participate in building confidence and to make more constructive and effective efforts to support national reconciliation efforts to establish sustainable security and stability in the Republic of South Sudan.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of the UAE under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to diversify its relations with all friendly countries, based on the principles of trust and mutual respect. Security and peace for the various peoples of the world.

He also pointed out the importance of enhancing the level of cooperation and joint action between the UAE and South Sudan to a variety of new tracks that enhance the interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples and meet their aspirations for development and prosperity.

For his part, the President of South Sudan expressed his happiness with the visit of the State of Tolerance and Peace and the Safety Oasis, and praised the efforts of the State and its international humanitarian initiatives in promoting the values ​​of tolerance, coexistence and cooperation between different peoples and cultures of the world and its countries.

He stressed his country's interest in strengthening and diversifying its relations with the UAE, which is an investment, economic and trade center worldwide, supporting the aspirations of the two countries to achieve development and prosperity for their friendly peoples.