Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received here today Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the best wishes of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makhtoum to the Iranian head of state. The meeting dealt with ways of boosting bilateral relations. Sheikh Abdullah stressed the importance of enhancing these bonds. As he welcomed Sheikh Abdullah, the Iranian President praised agreements signed at the end of the two-day meeting of the joint ministerial committee. The meeting was attended Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development and Dr. Hadef Jowan Al Dhahiri, Minister of Justice. WAM/TF WAM 2108 2009/12/08