Shaikh Khalifa noted that the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, based on his recognition of Egypt’s political, economic, military and cultural weight in the pan-Arab national security system, was always keen on materialising these relations into joint projects and work programmes.
Shaikh Khalifa’s remarks came in an interview with Egypt’s Al Ahram newspaper. The interview was done by the newspaper’s editor in chief Osama Saraya.