Ramallah, December 04, SPA -- Palestinian Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Dr. Mahmoud Habbash has hailed the stance of UAE towards the issues of Arab and Islamic nations. In a wide ranging interview with the UAE News Agency "WAM", the minister said that there is a remarkable congruence between the stances of the leaderships of UAE and Palestinians, especially towards the issues related to the Palestinian state. Habbash highlighted the deep-rooted historical relations between the two countries and praised UAE"s pivotal support to the Palestinian cause, which has helped to strengthen the Palestinian position as well as the steadfastness and firmness of the Palestinian people in their territory to defend their property and restore the usurped rights. He added that the UAE policy is a radiant model that inspires us to achieve our national aspirations. --SPA 14:19 LOCAL TIME 11:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/724791