Nov 30, 2011 (PRN): H. H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, stressed that the UAE under leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been building the UAE Union based on its own and other experiences.

He added that "Our celebration of the 40th national day anniversary reflects the depth of the UAE Union's experience that moves it to the advanced countries and achieve welfare of its citizens".

Sheikh Abdullah was speaking today afternoon at Yas Viceroy Hotel at Yas Island in a meeting with 100 journalists from 43 countries, who are visiting the country upon invitation by National Media Council (NMC). The event was organised by NMC.

On the sanctions slapped by the Arab League on Syria, he said, "The situation is very difficult in Syria, especially after the Arab League had taken a series of penal measures. We were expecting our brothers in Damascus to accept the Arab Initiative as it is, but they refused, forcing the Arab League to take the resolutions by slapping the economic penal measures to force it to accept the Arab initiative".

The UAE Foreign minister added that "We are still hoping Damascus will accept the Arab Initiative to avoid tough Arab Punishments".

"Will not anticipate events and must remain optimistic in solving the crisis. It is difficult for us to talk now about the timing of the implementation of sanctions as we should give another chance to Damascus to get out of the difficult situation which it has put itself in and the Arabs as well.", Sheikh Abdullah said.

About his recent visit to Pakistan, he said the UAE-Pak relations are historic and strategic, indicating that the UAE is closely following up the developments in Pakistan. "During my recent visit to Islamabad, I met Pakistani President, Minister of Foreign Affairs and a number of senior officials to boost the bilateral relations.

He added that the UAE has officially denounced Nato attack on the Pakistani soldiers, adding that the UAE has issued a statement calling on Nato to apologize to Pakistan about the error. "We have also called on Nato to immediately explain causes of incident and pledge that the such incident will not happen again" About Pakistani Shames Military Base, Sheikh Abdullah said, it is not under the jurisdiction of the UAE. The issue is being discussed by Nato and Pakistan.

On the attack on the British Mission in Tehran, he added "that the UAE respects the international law and a member of the United Nations, so it will sympathise with any country whose Embassy gets attacked", adding that the attack on the British Embassy in Tehran is unacceptable and violated the Geneva Convention on protection of the diplomatic missions.

He added the UAE has been in contact with the British government. "We are ready to offer any evacuation assistance of the Embassy staff, if requested by Britain".

On the UAE-Omani relations, Sheikh Abdullah said the two countries enjoy the historic and strategic relations based on the cooperation and distinguished fraternal ties between President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and HM Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Sultanate of Oman.

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