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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince welcomes visiting British foreign minister Hammond

Xinhua, June 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, welcomed here Tuesday the visiting British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, the UAE state news agency WAM reported.

Sheikh Mohamed discussed with Hammond the bilateral relations between the UAE and Britain as well as ways to enhance them in the best interests of the two peoples and countries, said WAM.

Both sides also reviewed the latest development in regional and international issues, especially the ones involving Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya.

They also discussed the international efforts to fight violence and terrorism and how to achieve security and stability through joint coordination to address the existing challenges.

The UAE and Britain are traditionally strong economic and political allies. Around 4,000 British companies have businesses in the UAE, which is Britain's 12th largest trading partner, according to the British consulate in Dubai. Endit