His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, held a meeting with the friendly Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel, where His Highness is currently visiting Berlin at the invitation of the German Chancellor, and during the meeting they discussed the distinguished bilateral relations between the two countries And ways to support and develop it at all levels, developments and developments in the Arab Gulf and Middle East regions, especially the Libyan issue, in addition to issues of common concern.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince:

"The relations between the UAE and Germany are strong and developing, thanks to the keenness of the leaderships of the two countries to move them forward."

"A political and peaceful solution is the best solution for achieving security and stability in the region, and achieving the aspirations of the Libyan people."

"The Emirates has always been on the side of the Libyan people, and their legitimate aspirations are for peace, harmony, unity and development."

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, who heads the UAE delegation to the "Berlin Conference" held today, and Minister of State of the Special Envoy of the UAE to the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber.

At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his thanks to the German Chancellor for the kind reception and efforts made in promoting bilateral relations, and wished the friendly German people further progress and development.

His Highness affirmed that the UAE and Germany are major strategic partners, and their relations are strong and growth, thanks to the keenness of the leaderships of the two countries to push them forward in various political, economic, cultural, social and other fields.

His Highness said that the security and stability of the Middle East region represents a regional and global interest, given the great strategic importance of this region to the whole world, stressing the position of the Emirates calling for wisdom in dealing with all developments taking place in the region.

His Highness pointed out that Germany, with its great influence regionally and globally, and its strong relations with the Middle East region, have an important role in working for peace and stability in the region.

His Highness pointed out that both the UAE and Germany play an important role in working towards regional and international stability.

And His Highness expressed the UAE’s appreciation for the positive and constructive role played by the friendly Federal Republic of Germany in seeking to find a political settlement to the crisis in sister Libya through the Berlin conference, stressing the UAE’s full support for the efforts of Germany and the United Nations envoy to Libya, in order to stabilize the cease-fire and reach A comprehensive and stable political settlement to the Libyan crisis, enhancing Arab security and maintaining stability in the Mediterranean region.

His Highness stressed that the political and peaceful solution is the best solution to achieve security and stability in the region, and achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people. His Highness also stressed that the UAE with any effort, movement or initiative that would help the brotherly Libyan people to get out of its crisis and overcome its suffering, and stop interfering in its affairs The Interior, strengthening the pillars of the national state and its institutions in the face of armed terrorist militias, and putting an end to the flow of terrorist elements to Libya, adding that the UAE has always been on the side of the Libyan people, and its legitimate aspirations for peace, harmony, unity and development.

His Highness said that the UAE is looking forward to the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Berlin Conference on Libya - in light of a large and influential international and regional presence - in providing a strong impetus for this conference towards achieving its goals to return to constructive dialogue, to achieve peace and security on the Libyan scene.

The two sides agreed on the importance of building Libyan national institutions and restoring order and law to fight the forces of extremism and terrorism and to counter foreign interference in Libya.

For its part, German Chancellor Angela Merkel thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed for his visit to Germany, and his important role in deepening the bonds of Emirati-German friendship during the past years, stressing that she is keen to consult with His Highness continuously on issues of the Arab Gulf and the Middle East, and that the UAE Germany joins forces for peace and development, promoting values ​​of tolerance and coexistence, and confronting extremism and terrorism in the world.

The meeting dealt with developments and developments in the Arab Gulf and Middle East regions, especially the Libyan issue.

Merkel confirms that the UAE and Germany work together for peace and development.