FM talks boosting ties with Malta, Vanuatu

UAE, Malta talk potential cooperation:Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Malta’s Foreign and European Affairs and Trade minister, Ian Borg yesterday to discuss strengthening joint cooperation between the two countries, according to a ministry statement. The two ministers also talked about the recent developments in the region and their implications on security.

Al Nahyan also held a meeting with Vanuatu’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs, Seremaiah Nawalu to discuss bilateral relations and advancing cooperation and investment across the sectors of economy, renewable energy, and development, Wam reports.

President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed promoting bilateral ties, particularly when it comes to economic cooperation, on a phone call yesterday, Wam reports. The two heads of state also addressed the urgency of resolving regional geopolitical issues.