US President Joe Biden on Saturday invited his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, to visit the United States.
"Challenges you face today only make it a heck of a lot more important we spend time together. I want to formally invite you to the States," Biden said after the two men met on the sidelines of a gathering of Arab leaders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Biden said he looked forward “to another period of strong and growing cooperation” between their countries under Sheikh Mohamed's leadership.
The two leaders discussed several regional and international opportunities and challenges, which necessitate close coordination between the US and the UAE, given their status as strategic partners, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
Moreover, the meeting explored various aspects of cooperation between the two countries, especially in economic, investment and sustainable development areas, as well as environmental preservation, combatting climate change, food security and other vitals sectors that serve as foundations for progress and stability, WAM said.
