23/09/2025
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate
meetings in New York with several foreign ministers from
countries participating in the 80th session of the UN General
Assembly in New York.
Sheikh Abdullah met with Gerardo Werthein, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina;
Justin Tkachenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Papua New
Guinea; Carlos Ramiro Martรญnez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Guatemala; Maka Botchorishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Georgia; Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Minister of Foreign Affairs of El
Salvador; and Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of
the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
The meetings addressed key issues on the agenda of the
United Nations General Assembly, as well as cooperation
within international organisations in support of global
sustainable development goals.
The talks also covered avenues to advance bilateral
cooperation and expand partnerships in diverse fields,
including economic, trade, investment, education, food
security, health, cultural, technological, renewable energy and
climate-related sectors.
Sheikh Abdullah underlined the UAEโs keenness to foster
constructive global cooperation and multilateral action to
address shared challenges, consolidate peace and stability in
societies, and achieve sustainable development for peoples.
The discussions also touched on current regional and
international developments, particularly the situation in the
Middle East and its repercussions on international peace and
security.
Sheikh Abdullah also met with Cindy McCain, Executive
Director of the World Food Programme, where they reviewed
ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the
UAE and the programme in light of the humanitarian
challenges facing several regions around the world.
The meetings were attended by Reem bint Ebrahim Al
Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation;
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Dr.
Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs;
Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State; Sultan Mohammed
Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for
Development and International Organisations and Vice
Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency; and Ambassador Mohamed
Abushahab, Permanent Representative of the United Arab
Emirates to the United Nations.
