H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received on Wednesday Alpha Barry, Burkina Faso's Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss ways of enhancing friendly bilateral ties in developmental, economic and political spheres.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed emphasised the UAE's keenness to further bolster these ties. The two ministers also exchanged views on the latest regional issues of mutual interest.

Minister Alpha Barry expressed his country's desire to boost cooperation with the UAE.