ABU DHABI, 4 December 2003 — UAE President Sheikh Zayed yesterday held talks with Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, on ways of strengthening bilateral ties. During the meeting, the prince also conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, to Sheikh Zayed on the occasion of his country’s National Day.