(Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan)

Five Summits and Meetings in 24 Hours: UAE Strengthens Partnership Diplomacy

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, held five summits and meetings in less than 24 hours, culminating in the UAE's partnership diplomacy.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met separately with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Kenyan President Dr. William Samwe Ruto, and Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio. He also met with Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock.

These summits and discussions, held during visits by world leaders and officials to the UAE, conveyed messages of goodwill and solidarity, further solidifying its position as a regular destination for world leaders and officials.

During these summits and meetings, world leaders and officials reiterated their condemnation of the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting civilians, facilities, and civilian infrastructure in the UAE and other countries in the region. These attacks constitute a violation of state sovereignty and international law, and undermine regional stability and security.

These summits and visits highlight the UAE's growing stature and active role, as well as its commitment to strengthening international cooperation, Arab solidarity, and multilateral action to address various regional and international challenges and support security and stability in the region and the world.

They also underscore the strong relations that bind the UAE to various countries in the region and the world, the great confidence in its leadership, and the appreciation of world leaders for its vital and effective role.

The UAE believes that partnerships are the only way to overcome today's complex and interconnected challenges and are the optimal path to achieving peace, security, progress, prosperity, and development.

The UAE is committed to strengthening its relations with all countries of the world, contributing to building bridges of communication and cooperation, achieving common interests, and contributing to development and progress in all fields.

UAE-Syria Summit

In the latest of these summits, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday evening to discuss the fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to enhance various aspects of their cooperation, particularly in development and economic fields, in order to serve their mutual interests and benefit their peoples.

The UAE President and President al-Sharaa affirmed their mutual commitment to continuing to advance UAE-Syria relations in a way that contributes to achieving the aspirations of both countries for development and building a more advanced and prosperous future for their peoples.

UAE-Kenya Summit

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Kenyan President William Samui Ruto discussed strengthening bilateral relations and opportunities to develop cooperation in various fields, especially investment, development, renewable energy, technology, infrastructure, and other areas that constitute development priorities. This was done within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries, serving their mutual interests and contributing to achieving sustainable economic prosperity for their peoples.

UAE-Sierra Leone

Two summits preceded this one, which brought together Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed various aspects of cooperation and its potential for development, particularly in the economic, trade, investment, renewable energy, and sustainability sectors, among other areas that represent developmental priorities for both countries. This cooperation aims to serve their shared interests and benefit their people, within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signed by the two countries last February.

UAE and Italy

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also received Guido Crosetto, the Italian Minister of Defense. The meeting addressed cooperation and joint work between the two countries and ways to enhance it in defense and security matters.

They also discussed developments in the Middle East and their repercussions on regional and global security and stability, as well as their impact on international maritime security. In addition, they discussed Iranian terrorist attacks against the UAE and other countries in the region, which targeted civilians, facilities, and civilian infrastructure. Italy reiterated its condemnation of these attacks, which constitute a violation of state sovereignty and international law, and undermine regional stability and security.

Boosting Investment

Prior to this meeting, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock. The meeting addressed several topics of mutual interest, particularly those related to global market developments, as well as artificial intelligence, advanced technologies, and the opportunities they offer for enhancing investment and the global economy for the benefit and progress of the world's peoples.

Growing Global Confidence

Summits and visits come at a time when the UAE is achieving a series of political, diplomatic, and economic accomplishments, reflecting the world's confidence in the country, its leadership, and its policies.

Achievements Continue as the UAE currently launches the "Proud of the UAE" campaign, an inspiring initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, following the UAE's success in transforming the challenges resulting from the blatant Iranian attacks that targeted the country for 40 days into achievements across various sectors.