Abdullah bin Zayed meets with Pompeo and leaders of the US Congress at the end of his visit to Washington
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - at the end of his visit at the head of the country's delegation to the American capital, Washington, and the signing of the historic peace treaty between the UAE and the State of Israel - met with Mike Pompeo, Minister of State of the United States of America and a number of leaders and members of the US Congress.
In his meeting with the US Secretary of State and Congressional leaders, His Highness focused on ways to enhance the UAE-Israeli peace treaty for regional peace and stability by stopping the annexation processes and contributing to creating new positive energy for change throughout the Middle East region.
They also discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and the United States, and an affirmation of a common commitment to cooperate within the efforts made to combat the spread of the new Corona virus, as well as to strengthen peace and security in the Arab Gulf region, confront extremism and deter threats that destabilize regional stability.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan gave a briefing, which was attended by senior members of Congress, including Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican - South Carolina), Senator Todd Young (Republican - New Jersey), Senator Ben Cardin (Democrat - Maryland), Senator Butt Menendez (Democratic - New Jersey) and committee chairman Armed Forces Rep. Adam Smith, "Democrat - Washington State."
His Highness expressed his thanks and gratitude to the members of Congress for their great efforts and support for the peace treaty between the UAE and the State of Israel, stressing the UAE’s long-term and continuous commitment to the Palestinian people.
His Highness also stressed the importance of the decades-old Emirati-American partnership, which he described as one of the most important strategic Emirati relations, noting that the UAE has been the largest market for exporting American goods and services for more than a decade in the Middle East.
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