Abu Dhabi, Rabi'II 8, 1437, Jan 18, 2016, SPA -- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, received today French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, to discuss ways of bolstering bilateral ties and advancing joint strategic partnerships. During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and his French counterpart also tackled a host of issues of mutual interest and took stock of the latest developments as well as efforts being made by the UAE and France to achieve security, peace and stability. Ongoing efforts to counter terrorism were also discussed. --SPA 19:56 LOCAL TIME 16:56 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w