His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday received Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, who is visiting the UAE. Welcoming the Slovak premier and members of the accompanying delegation at Qasr Al Bahr Palace, Sheikh Mohamed expressed his delight at their visit and the hope that it would contribute to bolstering friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the parties examined cooperation relations in various spheres between the UAE and Slovakia. They focussed on economic and investment spheres and ways of promoting these relations to fulfil the common interests of the two countries and strengthen their friendship, cooperation and understanding. The meeting touched upon the importance of expanding cooperation to find multiple and diverse opportunities and create economic and trade partnerships that would serve development, growth and progress in both countries. The overall regional and international developments as well as security challenges facing the European Union were also discussed during the meeting. The parties also exchanged views on issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region; Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC); H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Court of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince; H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care & Special Needs (ZHO); Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Transport Department; Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development (MICAD), sheikhs and senior officials. From the Slovak side, Deputy Prime Minister Robert and Ambassador to the UAE Dusan Horniak were also present.
