UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met here with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of common concern, including the security situation in the Middle East, the Emirates news agency reported . For his part, the UAE minister hailed the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and US, and noted that the two countries share growing economic, trade and cultural interests. He added that as allies and friends, the UAE and the US share a common interest to preserve security and stability in the region.