By IANS
Abu Dhabi : Former British prime minister Tony Blair, who is currently touring the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the peace envoy of the Middle East Quartet, reviewed the peace process in the region with deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces here.
Blair took stock of the efforts for peace in the region with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, emphasising the need to revive the stalled peace process, news agency WAM reported Thursday.
During their talks Zayed lauded the efforts of the Quartet, comprising US, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations, in realising the aspirations of the Palestinian people for an independent state in line with the international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
Zayed expressed hope that Blair's efforts would contribute to boosting regional and international drive for attaining peace in the Middle East.