New York, September 21, 2017 – Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met separately in New York with foreign ministers of several countries participating in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
He met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssef, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica, His Excellency Dr. Arnoldo Andre Tinoco, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, His Excellency Ignacio Cassis. HE Eli Cohen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta, HE Markus Sagana, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, HE Dr. Ian Borg, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Trade, Elena Fulton, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, HE Maria Gabriel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria and HE Jeannebek, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Golobaev.
He discussed with the Foreign Ministers the avenues of bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance them in the fields of economy, trade, investment, culture, education, agriculture, technology, food security, renewable energy and other sectors.
They also reviewed a panel of topics on the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly, including climate change, he informed the ministers on preparations for the United Arab Emirates’ twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention. “COP 28” on climate change is this year in Expo City, Dubai.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that inclusiveness, multilateralism and innovation are all pillars to achieve a qualitative change in the course of global climate action. This urgent global challenge must be tackled together with all countries of the world to ensure a better future for humanity.
His Highness’s discussions with the Honorable Foreign Ministers dealt with many regional and international issues of common interest.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan pointed out that the UAE is keen to build stable partnerships with countries of the world based on trust, mutual respect and common interests, and is eager to support all efforts to maintain and develop regional and international. Peace and security.

Minister of State for International Cooperation His Excellency Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, His Excellency Ahmad Bin Ali Al Shaikh, Minister of State His Excellency Sheikh Shakbut Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State Yusuf Maneya Al participated in these meetings. UAE Ambassador Otaiba and Deputy Minister HE Lana Zaki Nusaybeh, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations and Deputy HE Mohammed Isa Bu Shehab, Deputy Minister UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations.