Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (gov.krd) - United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, yesterday received Kurdistan Regional Government Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and United Arab Emirates, stressing both sides’ intention to develop relations in various fields.

Deputy Prime Minister Talabani expressed the gratitude of the people and government of the Kurdistan Region to the people and government of United Arab Emirates for the humanitarian assistance that they have been providing to the displaced people and refugees who fled the violent repression of the Islamic State terrorist organisation, ISIS, and took refuge in Kurdistan Region.

He said that he hopes the Kurdistan Regional Government’s participation in Dubai Government Summit would help to build bridges between the Kurdistan Region and United Arab Emirates.

Latest political and military developments in the region, particularly the war against ISIS, were highlighted in the meeting. Deputy Prime Minister Talabani hoped that the current deterioration of security situation in the Middle East will not slow down the relations between the Kurdistan Region and United Arab Emirates.

The meeting was also attended by KRG Minister of Planning, Ali Sindi, KRG Minister of Finance and Economy, Rebaz Mohammad and KRG spokesperson, Minister Safeen Dizayee.