The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met Thabo Mbeki, Chairperson, African Union High-level Implementation Panel, and member Abdulsalami Abubakar and Abiodun Oluremi Bashua, Acting Joint Special Representative, African Union-UN Mission in Darfur and Joint Chief Mediator. Talks dealt with strengthening the Darfur peace process.