Statement by President Higgins on receiving the President of the UAE Federal National Council
Date: Fri 3rd Mar, 2017 | 12:39
President Higgins today welcomed Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates, along with other members of the UAE's national parliament, to Áras an Uachtaráin.
Ms. Al Qubaisi is the first female leader of a national assembly in the Persian Gulf region.
The President said:
"It has been a privilege and a pleasure to welcome the Speaker of the Federal National Council, Dr. Al Qubaisi, to Áras an Uachtaráin.
We had a warm and lengthy meeting and a valuable exchange of views on current global, regional and bilateral issues. We discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation between our two countries, in areas such as agriculture, tourism, transport, environment, humanitarian issues and human rights.”