H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met yesterday with Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Dr. Al-Othaimeen discussed means of boosting relations between the UAE and the OIC in various fields, stressing the UAE's commitment to the organisation's principles.

The two parties reviewed various Arab, Islamic and regional issues on the OIC agenda and the challenges the organisation faces, including those related to fighting terrorism.