The Vice President met today in Abu Dhabi with the
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The leaders discussed the full range of regional and bilateral issues
that define the close partnership
between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, including
enhancing counter-terrorism cooperation against Al-Qaeda and ISIL,
advancing U.S. -GCC relations, and working to resolve the conflicts in
Yemen, Syria, and Libya.
Noting his visit to Masdar,
the Vice President commended the UAE for its global leadership
advancing renewable energy innovation and integration. The Vice
President thanked the Crown Prince for the UAE's generous humanitarian
support to Syria and contribution to the international stabilization
fund for Iraq. The Vice President encouraged increased UAE and GCC
assistance to Iraqi communities liberated from ISIL.
The two leaders
also discussed ways to advance bilateral cooperation on finding a cure
for cancer. They reaffirmed their unwavering commitment
to the strategic partnership between the United States and the United
Arab Emirates as a hallmark of regional cooperation.
Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President
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