H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met in the Albanian capital, Tirana, HE Olta Xacka, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania. During the meeting, which was held within the framework of His Highness's working visit to Albania, they discussed the friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the opportunities available to enhance it in various fields. The two sides exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern, including the situation in the Middle East and the Balkans, in addition to developments at the regional and global levels. His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the distinguished bilateral relations between the UAE and Albania, and the aspiration of the two friendly countries to strengthen and develop them in various fields in order to achieve their common interests and benefit their peoples. The meeting was attended by Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Cultural Affairs and Public Diplomacy, Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Sulaiman Almazroui, the UAE's non-resident ambassador to Albania.
