Riyadh, December 21, 2021, SPA -- The Executive Committee of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council held virtually yesterday its 3rd meeting, chaired by Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, and Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Minister of Economy and Planning (MEP) congratulated Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan for assigning him to lead the Executive Committee from the Emirati side. He also extended his sincere congratulations to UAE's leadership, government and people on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the union. He stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is proud of its historical relationship with the UAE, and taking jointly vigorous steps by the directions of the wise leadership to move forward and continue to work tirelessly and in the spirit of one team to achieve the common vision, in addition to the continuity of the two countries' march with greater determination and renewed commitment through launching a package of joint strategic initiatives, within the framework of Saudi-Emirati integration in various fields, noting that the establishment of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council came to be a model platform to achieve the visions of the two leaderships towards deepening cooperation and enhancing integration between the two countries in various fields, to serve the interests of their two brotherly peoples. Also, in regard to the joint role between the two countries, the minister explained that the Council seeks, through these initiatives, to take advantage of current opportunities and search for new opportunities on an ongoing basis, in a way that enhances the integrated economic system, and helps in finding innovative solutions to achieve sustainable development, as well as the happiness and prosperity of the two brotherly peoples. For his part, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan expressed his aspirations to complete the honorable march and to strengthen joint action between the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, under the wise leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Shakhboot extended his thanks and appreciation to His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for their great role in chairing and supporting the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, praising the deep-rooted and historical relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are based on solid foundations that derive their strength from the interdependence of the two brotherly peoples and their belief in the unity of common destiny. He added that the visit of HRH the Crown Prince to the United Arab Emirates, confirms the solidity of the bilateral relations between the two countries and the well-established historical ties between them, and their relentless pursuit to enhance and develop strategic cooperation and economic, commercial and developmental integration, as allies and strategic partners, and as powers that have political, economic and military weight. During the meeting, they discussed the strategic plan of the Executive Committee for the next three years, which includes an ambitious vision for the next stage, which promotes proactive and effective engagement and participation between the two countries in various fields of cooperation, consolidating integration and aspects of joint bilateral work in line with global developments and the two countries’ visions towards the future. The two sides also identified, through the plan, six strategic goals to achieve through innovative and qualitative initiatives of the integration committees and the work teams. The two sides also reviewed the developments of the advisory committee from the private sector, in addition to the works program of the 3rd meeting of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council. The meeting was attended on the part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi; Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al Sheikh; Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb; Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail; Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji; Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Mansour Al-Mushaiti, and a number of officials, heads of the integration committees and the secretariat team of the Executive Committee. On the Emirati side, The meeting was attended by Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohamed Al-Mazrouei; Minister of Education Hussain bin Ibrahim Al-Hammadi; Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri; Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini, and a number of officials, heads of the integration committees and the secretariat team of the Executive Committee. -- SPA 05:10 LOCAL TIME 02:10 GMT 0002 www.spa.gov.sa/w1667935