Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
02/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/05/2026 04:18
Abdullah bin Zayed meets UNICEF Executive Director on sidelines of WGS
Abdullah bin Zayed meets UNICEF Executive Director on sidelines of WGS
Thu 05/2/2026
Minister News
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS).
During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between the UAE and UNICEF in humanitarian and development fields, as well as ways to support programmes and initiatives aimed at protecting and empowering children worldwide.
They also discussed the importance of international partnerships in addressing humanitarian challenges and the role of the World Governments Summit in highlighting key humanitarian issues.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to supporting international efforts to improve the well-being of children and enhance access to education and healthcare, particularly in crisis-affected regions.
The meeting was attended by Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation between the UAE and UNICEF in humanitarian and development fields, as well as ways to support programmes and initiatives aimed at protecting and empowering children worldwide.
They also discussed the importance of international partnerships in addressing humanitarian challenges and the role of the World Governments Summit in highlighting key humanitarian issues.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to supporting international efforts to improve the well-being of children and enhance access to education and healthcare, particularly in crisis-affected regions.
The meeting was attended by Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State.
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