These views were expressed by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said during talks at Al Rawdha Palace.
During the talks, which were attended by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments in the Gulf, Arab and international arena and matters of mutual concern.
As he welcomed the Omani leader to the UAE, Shaikh Khalifa said his visit to his second home is a source of pride for the people of the UAE and signals an important leverage for further consolidating bonds of brotherhood and friendship. “The UAE harbours profound respect and esteem to the leadership and people of Oman,” Shaikh Khalifa said, wishing Oman more progress and prosperity under the leadership of Sultan Qaboos.
Highlighting the depth and strength of the close, historic ties, Shaikh Khalifa said the spirit of joint cooperation and coordination prevails in all fields.
Shaikh Khalifa said the Omani leader’s visit demonstrates the ideal model of close cooperation between the GCC member states for serving mutual interests, securing decent life and delivering prosperity to their peoples.
Sultan Qaboos of Oman said he was delighted at visiting the UAE and meeting with Shaikh Khalifa.
He said the UAE-Oman ties would see steady progress in the coming days thanks to Shaikh Khalifa’s determination to cementing these relations and leveraging them to new heights of joint cooperation for the best interest of the two countries and their peoples.
Later, Shaikh Khalifa hosted a luncheon in honour of Sultan Qaboos and his accompanying delegation.