Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets German Chancellor

(Berlin) – General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
During the meeting, both the leaders held talks over ways of bolstering bilateral relations and serving mutual interest between the two friendly countries and peoples. They also exchanged views on array of current regional and international developments of common concern.
Sheikh Mohammed conveyed to the German Chancellor the best wishes of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa and asserted that UAE-Germany relations are were based on solid foundations of mutual interests which rest on deeply-rooted common political will.
Sheikh Mohammed expressed his appreciation of the active role Germany is playing to attain peace in the Middle East and its support for all efforts towards stability at a time the world is in dire need for peace and economic welfare.
For her part, German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked Sheikh Mohammed to pass her best wishes for good health and happiness to UAE President and more progress and prosperity to the leadership, government and people of the UAE.
German Chancellor said she was confident the visit would help open up new avenues of joint cooperation and further energise the already strong partnership for the best interest of the two friendly countries.
Later, Sheikh Mohammed attended a luncheon hosted by the German Chancellor in his honour and delegation accompanying him which comprises Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and a number of top officials.