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UAE Participates In Second Ministerial Meeting Of Arab League And Pacific Small Islands

Saudia Arabia's capital Riyadh, seen here in this photograph from January 17, 2020, is home to some eight million people
The UAE participated in the second Ministerial Meeting of Members of the Arab League and Pacific Small Island Developing States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Emirati delegation was led by Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Almarar. The second Ministerial Meeting issued the Riyadh Declaration on Tuesday to enhance cooperation between the Arab States and the Pacific Small Island Developing States. I
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy

UAE Delegation Meets President Zelenskyy During Official Visit To Ukraine

The UAE delegation, led by Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Al Mheiri, met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska. During the meeting, Zelenska also thanked the UAE for sending relief to Ukraine and providing shelter for citizens who were forced to flee with their families when the war erupted.
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