Prime Minister holds talks with UAE leaders

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani held separate meetings with leaders of the United Arab Emirates here yesterday.  
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met HE the Prime Minister at Yas Marina Circuit.
At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior conveyed the greetings of HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates and to him and his wishes of further progress and prosperity to the people of the UAE.
For his part, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi reciprocated the Emir’s greetings and wished further prosperity to the Qatari people.
Talks during the meeting dealt with relations between Qatar and the UAE and means of enhancing them along with issues of common concern.
The meeting was attended by Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.
HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also held a separate meeting with Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
Talks dealt with the existing relations between Qatar and the UAE and security issues in particular.
The Prime Minister attended a luncheon banquet hosted by Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
Later, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum met at Zabeel Palace with HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani.
The Prime Minister conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum the greetings of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the UAE vice-president reciprocated the Emir’s greetings.
During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in various fields, especially on the economic and security levels.
From the UAE side, the meeting was attended by Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior attended a part of the final race of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held in Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi and hosted by the United Arab Emirates.
The closing was attended by a number of several leaders, senior officials and heads of delegations, and guests of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Later HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani left Abu Dhabi concluding a short visit.
The Premier and Minister of Interior and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Abu Dhabi International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al-Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohamed Gargash and Qatar’s ambassador to UAE, Hadi bin Nasser Mansour al-Hajri.