A summit involving the UAE’s leaders, Bahrain’s King Hamad and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi was held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
The meeting, which involved Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, took place at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
The leaders discussed the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against in the UAE.
They agreed that the attacks posed “a serious threat to regional and international security and stability”, and breached “all international laws and norms”.
The leaders called on the international community to take a “unified and firm position” against the militias and other terrorist forces, along with their supporters, state news agency Wam reported.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, right, receives Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi for Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
From left: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, King Hamad of Bahrain and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai attend a reception held for Mr El Sisi, right, at Al Watan Palace. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Mr El Sisi inspect a guard of honour. The Egyptian leader arrived in Abu Dhabi for an official visit. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
From left: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun, Private Affairs Adviser in the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group Chief Executive of Adnoc, Lt Gen Hamad Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chief Executive and Managing Director of Mubadala Investment Company and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Maj Gen Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member and Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, attend the reception. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Mr El Sisi is welcomed by various sheikhs and senior officials. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
From left: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, King Hamad of Bahrain and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, with Mr El Sisi. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
From left: Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun, and Ali Hammad Al Shamsi, watch proceedings. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
During the reception, the national anthems of the UAE and Egypt were played, followed by a 21-gun salute, state news agency Wam reported. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi for Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed shared photos of the occasion online, saying he was happy to host a "dear guest". Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi for Ministry of Presidential Affairs
King Hamad and Mr El Sisi affirmed their countries' solidarity with the UAE and their support for the steps the Emirates is taking to ensure the preservation of its security and territorial integrity.
Issues on the agenda included the latest regional and international developments and the challenges facing the Arab region.
Mr El Sisi arrived in Abu Dhabi on an official visit on Wednesday. He was accorded an official reception at Al Watan Palace where the national anthems of the UAE and Egypt were played, followed by a 21-gun salute.
