UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the President of the European Council, António Costa, who is visiting the country as part of a regional tour.
During the meeting, both sides discussed the latest developments in the region and their impact on regional and global peace and security, as well as on maritime safety, energy supplies and the global economy.
They also addressed recent Iranian attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure in the UAE and other countries in the region, describing them as violations of international law.
Costa expressed the European Council’s solidarity with the UAE and other countries in the region, and their efforts to protect security and ensure the safety of their people.
The two sides also reviewed cooperation between the UAE and the European Union, reaffirming their shared commitment to advancing negotiations on key partnership and trade agreements, and to expanding collaboration in support of mutual interests.
The UAE launched an international call for stronger action against environmental crime on Sunday during the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi, as officials warned of growing links between offences involving natural resources and organised criminal networks.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, approved the strategy and operating budget of the Dubai Longevity Authority on Sunday.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended a UAE-hosted Youth Dialogue in New York on Sunday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
The UAE delegation continued a series of high-level meetings in New York on the third day of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, with discussions covering trade, energy, technology and healthcare.
The UAE signed judicial cooperation agreements with Qatar and Bahrain on Sunday as the UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi moved into its second day, with artificial intelligence, online fraud and money laundering also among the issues under discussion.