Mansour bin Zayed Meets Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, met Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Defence, on Sunday in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral ties.
Discussion of Fraternal Relations
They discussed the deep‑rooted fraternal relationship between the UAE and Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their commitment to expand cooperation and coordination in various sectors to serve mutual interests and benefit both peoples.
Regional Issues and Security Cooperation
The officials also exchanged views on a range of mutual concerns, highlighting the latest regional developments and stressing that enhanced cooperation is essential to support efforts aimed at consolidating security and stability across the area.
Participants
The UAE side was represented by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary‑General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Ali Saeed Alneyadi, Chairman of the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA); Dr. Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, Secretary‑General of the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement; and several senior officials. The Saudi delegation included Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif, Adviser to the Minister of Defence for Intelligence Affairs.
Arrival
Earlier, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed welcomed Prince Khalid bin Salman at Al Bateen Executive Airport upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi.




