Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, supports every effort aimed at achieving peace, security and stability across the world. Such efforts are vital to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development for all peoples globally, he said. Shaikh Mohamad's remarks came during the commencement of the tripartite meeting on Tuesday, at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. Earlier, the prime minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmad and the President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki were accorded a warm welcome at the Presidential palace in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed. Mohamed bin Zayed presents the Order of Zayed, conferred to the President of Eritrea and Prime Minister of Ethiopia in recognition of their work for peace between the two nations. A number of ministers from the UAE and other top government officials were present on the occasion along with the ambassadors of various countries.

Eritrea and Ethiopia were at war for almost twenty years before they established diplomatic relations earlier this month. The UAE played a significant role in bringing the two warring nations together.

In a tweet on Tuesday, Abu Dhabi crown prince said, "A tripartite summit comprising Eritrea, Ethiopia, and the UAE gets underway in Abu Dhabi.”