Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. They discussed ways to grow relations between the two countries. Wam
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. They discussed ways to grow relations between the two countries. Wam
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. They discussed ways to grow relations between the two countries. Wam
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. They discussed ways to grow relations between the two countries. Wam

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed hosts Greek foreign minister


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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation met Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias in Abu Dhabi.

They discussed the strategic relations between the UAE and Greece and ways to strengthen ties, state news agency Wam reported.

Tuesday's meeting also touched on developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and security and stability in the Middle East.

Sheikh Abdullah and Mr Dendias also spoke about co-operation between the two countries in fighting Covid-19.

Global efforts to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to all countries must be accelerated, they said.

They also praised the establishment of an air corridor between the UAE and Greece.

The two countries recently announced quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated people.

Under the agreement, from May 18, passengers holding vaccination certificates issued by health authorities can travel between the UAE and Greece without having to quarantine on arrival. Travellers still need to abide by any Covid-19 precautionary measures in place.

Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, also attended the meeting.

Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.