The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visited Riyadh on Monday on an official visit to the Kingdom to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discuss bi-lateral relations amid recent differences on energy and foreign policy.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at the airport.
Sheikh Mohammed was greeted warmly by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport upon arrival, according to reports. The two men were shown masked holding a conversation, official media showed.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the two leaders discussed opportunities to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields as well as regional and global developments.
Sheikh Mohammed said that the two leaders met to deepen ties and the historic Saudi-UAE partnership.
“My brother Mohammed bin Salman and I discussed ways to further deepen the fraternal bond and strategic co-operation between our nations,” Sheikh Mohamed said on Twitter after the talks with the Crown Prince. “The partnership between the UAE and Saudi Arabia continues to be strong and prosperous.”
The two sides discussed cooperation and acceleration of joint efforts to ensure the higher good of the peoples of their countries and the whole region, and reviewed the latest regional, Arab and international developments of mutual concern and efforts to eliminate political challenges towards achieving peace and stability.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE had been increasingly at odds over oil production policy in recent weeks, which has been resolved, according to reports. Additionally, as Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate its economic diversification plans and commits to Vision 2030, its goals place it in more direct competition with the UAE.
The two princes last met in Saudi Arabia in May.
