UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York, WAM reported.
He met with Micheál Martin, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland; and Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
The meetings touched on a number of topics to be included on the agenda of the General Assembly, as well as bilateral cooperation in several fields, mainly economic, trade and others.
The talks also focused on the climate file and the significance of investing in this international platform to mobilize international efforts and confront the repercussions of climate change, especially with the UNGA78 holding of the Climate Ambition Summit.
Abdullah bin Zayed briefed the Foreign Ministers on the UAE's preparations to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which will be held at Expo City Dubai from 30th November to 12th December.
In this regard, the UAE's Foreign Minister reiterated that the world looks at COP28 with unlimited ambition, great hope, and a common desire to achieve a tangible impact and a qualitative shift in the course of global climate action, indicating that the UAE is looking forward to consolidating a sustainable international cooperation approach, leading to a qualitative shift in the climate file at various levels.
Abdullah bin Zayed emphasized the UAE's keenness to build innovative and positive partnerships based on inclusiveness and a multi-disciplinary approach to achieve sustainable economic growth and comprehensive societal development.
On the sidelines of UNGA78, Sheikh Abdullah also met with Santiago Cafiero, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, where they reviewed bilateral relations and means to develop them further to serve the two countries' common interests.
Following the meeting, Abdullah bin Zayed and Cafiero signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of cybersecurity between the two countries.
The UAE's Foreign Minister also met with Barbara Leaf, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and discussed several issues of common interest and exchanged views on them.
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