UN Secretary General in Abu Dhabi for summit

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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received the UN Secretary General.

Antonio Guterres arrived in the UAE on Sunday for the ongoing Abu Dhabi climate meeting.

The two discussed means of developing cooperation across the UN's various agencies and programmes, mainly focusing on humanitarian relief, development, and environmental sustainability.

They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.

The Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting features more than 1,000 high-level delegates and clean energy experts.

Topics that are under discussion include threats to human health as well as the economic benefits of tackling the issue.

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