Abdullah Bin Zayed Participates in Arab Ministerial Meeting on Syria
Riyadh, The Gulf Observer: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), participated in the Arab Ministerial Meetings on Syria, which commenced today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This meeting serves as a continuation of the Aqaba Ministerial Meetings on Syria, held in Aqaba, Jordan, on December 14, 2024. Sheikh Abdullah’s participation underscores the UAE’s commitment to advancing regional and international efforts aimed at supporting Syria’s unity, territorial integrity, and the security and stability of its people.
The gathering was attended by several key officials, including H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar; Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan; Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq; Abdallah Rashid Bouhabib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon; Asaad al-Shibani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Syrian Transitional Government; Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt; Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of Oman; Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain; and Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Additionally, the meeting was joined by Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League.
The meeting also saw the participation of international officials, including Anne-Claire Legendre, Advisor to the President of France for the Middle East and North Africa; Annalena Baerbock, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany; Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye; David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom; John Bass, Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the US Department of State; Maria Tripodi, Italy’s Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Diego Martínez Belío, State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of Spain; Kaia Callas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; and Geir O. Pedersen, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria.
In his address, Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the importance of collective regional, international, and UN efforts in supporting the Syrian people. He reiterated the UAE’s unwavering commitment to Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its territories, stressing the necessity for unity and cohesion among Syria’s people to build a unified, stable, and secure nation free from terrorism and exclusion.
Sheikh Abdullah also expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting the crucial meeting, acknowledging the efforts of UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and underscoring the need for comprehensive support for the political process aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of the Syrian people for security, development, and dignity.
Also attending the meeting were Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
