The Emirates News Agency reported that Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs engaged in a series of separate meetings with foreign ministers and senior officials in New York. These discussions took place during the high-level segment of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The talks centered on strengthening bilateral relations and exploring opportunities for enhanced partnership. Participants reviewed progress in existing areas of collaboration while identifying new sectors for joint work.
According to the WAM dispatch Sheikh Abdullah held talks with the foreign ministers of Cyprus Slovenia Serbia and North Macedonia among others. The conversations addressed economic commercial investment cultural educational health agricultural technological artificial intelligence food security renewable energy and climate change cooperation. Officials also exchanged perspectives on various topics listed on the UNGA agenda with an emphasis on advancing multilateral efforts to tackle worldwide challenges.
Gulf News reported that during the same UNGA visit the UAE minister additionally met with prime ministers from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Kenya and Guinea as well as counterparts from France Hungary Liberia Tuvalu Nigeria the Philippines and Honduras. Sheikh Abdullah congratulated Jean-Noël Barrot on his appointment as France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in one of the sessions. The meetings included discussions on humanitarian partnerships with Cindy McCain Executive Director of the World Food Programme to expand strategic ties in global relief operations.
The United Nations has indicated that the 79th General Assembly session prioritized the Summit of the Future to reform international institutions and address pressing global issues. The UAE delegation leveraged the platform to highlight its contributions to climate action stemming from its COP28 presidency the previous year. Such diplomatic engagements align with the country’s long-standing approach to fostering international cooperation across development and security domains.
Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr Sultan Al Jaber Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and several other senior UAE officials attended the various meetings the Emirates News Agency stated. Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab Permanent Representative of the UAE to the United Nations was also present alongside other envoys. These gatherings underscore the breadth of the UAE’s diplomatic outreach during the annual UN assembly.
Sheikh Abdullah’s meetings reflect ongoing efforts to build partnerships that support mutual interests in stability and prosperity a pattern seen in the UAE’s interactions at prior UNGA sessions. The discussions avoided specific policy announcements but focused on dialogue to identify shared priorities. Further coordination between the involved parties is expected to continue through established diplomatic channels in the coming months.
