UAE receives praise from UN for its role in war on terror

United Nations: The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office hailed the notable efforts made by the government of UAE to counter terrorism and violent extremism over the years in the fight against terrorism. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov, currently visiting UAE, made the statements when he was received along with his accompanying delegation by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. During the meeting they discussed the importance of uniting efforts to uproot terrorism, its growing threats to international peace and stability and how to accelerate international efforts to fight terrorism and extremism. The meeting was held at Shaikh Nahyan’s palace and attended by Noora Bint Mohammad Al Kaabi, UAE’s Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development.