H.E. Al Mahmoud conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to H.E. President de Sousa, as well as their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Portugal.
For his part, H.E. President de Sousa conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, as well as his wishes for further development and growth for the government and people of the UAE.
Furthermore, H.E. President de Sousa wished H.E. Al Mahmoud success in his endeavors to enhance bilateral relations across various fields, affirming his country’s readiness to provide all possible support to facilitate his duties.
For his part, H.E. Al Mahmoud expressed his pride in representing the UAE in the Republic of Portugal, affirming his commitment to consolidating bilateral ties and advancing them across several fields to strengthen friendship and cooperation between both countries.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed areas of cooperation between the UAE and Portugal and explored ways to strengthen them to achieve the interests and aspirations of both countries and peoples.
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