His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, concluded his official visit to the US capital, Washington, yesterday, with a meeting with senior officials of the US government and Congress, in the presence of UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Manea Al Otaiba.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, US Secretary of State, met with Mike Pompeo, where they discussed the cooperation between the UAE and the United States in the areas that achieve economic prosperity in both countries, as well as ways to ensure security and stability in the Middle East and the world.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a statement at the end of his visit, said: `` The UAE and the United States have strong friendship, a strong alliance, and a strong partnership based on common values ​​and aspirations for a secure future in the region based on the values ​​of peaceful coexistence and tolerance.

Talks also dealt with the promotion of common interests, including means of joint action to combat extremism and confront Iranian threats in the region, as well as promoting the values ​​of coexistence and tolerance among Middle Eastern societies, as well as the firm trade relations between the two countries.

During his meeting with US officials, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the trade exchange between the two countries, and the trade surplus in favor of the United States, which amounted to $ 14.54 billion in 2018, the fourth largest trade surplus for the United States in the world.

His Highness pointed to the huge UAE investments in the United States, worth hundreds of billions of dollars, and the availability of these investments many jobs for American citizens.

His Highness pointed out that peaceful coexistence and tolerance among all without discrimination, because of nationality, religion or belief, is one of the basic values ​​shared between the UAE and the United States, pointing in this regard to the Brahimi House, which will be held in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, a center Religious and educational, including a mosque, a church and a church.

In addition, the two sides discussed the Expo 2020 Dubai, which will start in October, where the parties expressed great enthusiasm and support for the event, which will showcase advanced technical and scientific innovations to about 25 million visitors from around the world.

Abdullah bin Zayed:

• «The United Arab Emirates and the United States of America have close friendship, a strong alliance, and a strong partnership».