UAE leaders hold talks with foreign officials

Abu Dhabi, April 25 (IANS/WAM) Leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have met top officials from the Philippines, South Sudan, Algeria and China to discuss strengthening ties.

In Abu Dhabi, Jumaa Mubarak Al Junaibi, undersecretary at the ministry of foreign affairs, received Wednesday at his office Raphael Seguis, his counterpart from the Philippines, and Charles Manyang D' Awool, undersecretary of South Sudan's ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation.

In Algerian capital Algiers, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika received UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was on a one-day official visit to the country.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the new Chinese ambassador to UAE Huang Jiemin.

Sheikh Saif wished the ambassador success in his mission.

--IANS/WAM

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