UAE Foreign Ministry summons Swiss ambassador

Abu Dhabi, Mar.19(BNA): UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation for Legal Affairs, Dr. Abdul Rahim Al Awadhi has summoned Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to Abu Dhabi. UAE Foreign Ministry Director of the European Affairs Shaikh Mohammed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum attended. Al Awadhi expressed to the Swiss ambassador UAE’s denunciation over the Swiss statement against Bahrain at the Human Rights Council, adding that it was better if such issues were resolved through established bilateral channels between Bahrain and Switzerland. The statement was also perceived as not representative of the truth, as Bahrain has made numerous steps to improve its human rights record. Dr. Al Awadhi informed Ambassador Tissafi that the security and stability of Bahrain is integral to security and stability of the UAE, and such statements give a pretext for committing destructive and terrorist acts. Dr. Al Awadhi added that the UAE is looking forward to Switzerland’s reviewing of their position on this issue, UAE news agency (WAM) said.