- Emirati fighter aircraft accompanied the Syrian President’s plane.
- President Al Assad arrived in Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
- Sheikh Mohamed and Bashar Al Assad met to discuss the two countries fraternal relations.
Abu Dhabi: Syrian Arab Republic President Bashar Al Assad arrived in the UAE on Sunday on an official visit, accompanied by his wife, Syria’s First Lady Asma Al Assad.
I welcomed President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to the UAE today, and we held constructive talks aimed at developing relations between our two countries. Our discussions also explored ways of enhancing cooperation to accelerate stability and progress in Syria and the region. pic.twitter.com/QlcIWomFDE
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 19, 2023
Emirati fighter aircraft accompanied the Syrian President’s plane as it entered UAE airspace, welcome his visit.
When President Al Assad arrived in Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, he was greeted with a ceremonial reception.
Sheikh Mohamed escorted Syria’s President to the platform, where the Syrian national song was played and 21 rounds of artillery were fired to welcome his visit.
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court Ministry; Ali Mohammed Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr Anwar Garga, Secretary
Dr Samer al-Khalil, Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade; Mansour Fadlallah Azzam, Syrian Minister of Presidential Affairs; Boutros al-Hallaq, Syrian Minister of Information; Dr Ayman Sosan, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister; and Dr Ghassan Abbas, Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in the UAE comprised the Syrian President’s delegation.
Meeting of Leaders
Sheikh Mohamed and Bashar Al Assad met to discuss the two countries fraternal relations and methods to increase collaboration and constructive collaborative effort that would contribute to attaining their mutual objectives.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Syrian President and his delegation to his second country during the meeting at Qasr Al Watan.
He noted that the tour falls in the same month as the Syrian President’s visit to the country in March of last year.
Sheikh Mohamed expressed his sympathies to Syria’s President and the Syrian people for the earthquake victims.
He emphasized his belief in Syria‘s capabilities and the commitment of its people to overcome this adversity and usher the country into a new era.
“Syria’s absence from its brothers has been long, and it is time for it to return to its Arab surroundings,” Sheikh Mohamed said. He emphasized the importance of making every effort to facilitate the dignified return of Syrian refugees to their country.
Sheikh Mohamed expressed the UAE’s support for the conversation between Syria and Turkey in order to achieve progress on the issue of relocating refugees.
He emphasized the UAE’s unwavering support for Syria and its people.
He lauded the UAE’s Syrian community and stressed the importance of the UAE-Syria connection.
The discussions also addressed the significance of building on recent regional advancements in order to promote stability, security, and prosperity for the region’s governments and people.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Al Assad’s visit to the UAE and emphasized the necessity of re-integrating Syria into the Arab world by bridging gaps and establishing ties among all Arab countries.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad emphasized that the UAE has always taken sensible and ethical positions and that it plays a good and useful role in the Middle East to ensure strong inter-Arab relations.
Al Assad emphasized that the participation of the UAE is consistent with the Syrian objective, which is to improve inter-Arab relations in preparation for unified Arab action. He praised Sheikh Mohamed, the UAE government, and the people of the UAE for their aid to Syrians in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake.
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