Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Meets S.Korean President

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Abu Dhabi today with the President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak. Lee Myung-bak is currently on a visit to UAE as part of a regional tour.

At the beginning of the meeting, which was held at the Emirates Palace in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince welcomed the Korean President and reiterated the keenness of UAE under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to strengthen cooperation and develop joint work between the two countries serving their common interest. He also wished the people of Korea continued progress and prosperity.

His Highness said that the friendly relations between the UAE and S.Korea has seen over the past years great development thanks to the interest and support of the leaders of both countries. This is a model for the strategic partnership that bolsters constructive cooperation for the welfare and interests of two countries and their peoples, he added.

President Lee Myung-bak asked the Crown Prince to convey his greetings to President HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and asserted his country's keenness to strengthen the bonds of friendship and bilateral relations between UAE and S. Korea so as to achieve aspirations of both countries and their peoples.

He also said that he looks forward to meeting with His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in South Korea to attend the Nuclear Security Conference to be hosted by his country next month. During the meeting, they also reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and the ways to enhance them, and held talks on a number of subjects of common interest. They also discussed the developments in the region and issues of mutual concern.

The meeting was attended by Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr.Jouan Salem Al Dhahiri Secretary-General of the Supreme Petroleum Council, Khaldoon Khalifa Al MUbarak Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Nasser Al Suwaidi is Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and a number of other seniorand a number of other senior officials.

From the Korean side, the meeting was attended by Kim Sung-hwan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a number of other ministers and the Korean Ambassador to UAE Kwon Tae-Kyun.