The Head of State and Prime Minister of Greece hold a session of talks

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, "may God protect him", and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the friendly Republic of Greece, discussed today... the various paths of cooperation and joint work between the two countries, based on the strategic partnership that unites them... in addition to all regional and international issues and developments. common interest.

This came during a session of official talks held by the two sides at the headquarters of the government in Athens, "Maximos Palace".

At the beginning of the meeting, the Greek Prime Minister welcomed His Highness's visit to his country.

Expressing his confidence that the visit constitutes a strong impetus to the fruitful cooperation relations between the two friendly countries in various fields and to build on their strategic partnership.

His Highness and His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis reviewed - during the talks session - the various aspects of cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Greece and the promising opportunities available for their development, especially in the vital economic, investment, development and environmental fields, as well as renewable energy and food security.

His Highness and the Greek Prime Minister exchanged views on the overall events and the latest developments on the regional and international arenas of common interest.. In this context, they confirmed the consensus of visions between the UAE and Greece on many issues and files, especially with regard to working to find peaceful settlements to conflicts and crises. The region is witnessing and pushes diplomatic efforts that contribute to achieving the aspirations of its peoples for peace, prosperity and development and enhance regional and global security and stability.

At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his happiness to visit the friendly Greece, the country of ancient civilization and diverse cultures, and the level of relations that unite the two countries, and the importance of building on the agreements and understandings signed by the two countries during the last period to expand the base of their common interests and prospects for cooperation and investment of available opportunities. for the benefit of their people.

His Highness stressed the urgent need to strengthen cooperation between countries to face common challenges and deal with their consequences in light of the increasing global challenges, especially at the level of economy, trade, food security and climate change.

His Highness expressed his thanks to the Greek Prime Minister for inviting the UAE to participate as the guest of honor of the 86th edition of the annual "Thessaloniki World Trade Fair", which is held from 10 to 18 September 2022, and is the oldest international trade fair dating back to 1926. While the UAE is the first Arab country to be invited to participate as a guest of honor for the exhibition, His Highness indicated that the country will participate in this exhibition with a delegation of more than 40 bodies representing the public and private sectors, which embodies the depth of relations between the two countries and the interest of both sides in developing and strengthening them.

During the meeting, His Highness the Head of State invited the Greek Prime Minister to attend the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), to be held in the UAE during 2023.

In this regard, His Highness affirmed that the UAE is continuing its commitment to being an active partner to the international community in climate action, and is looking forward to hosting the world at the Conference of Parties (COP28) to achieve practical progress in confronting climate change through a comprehensive approach that focuses on inclusion and providing logical and practical solutions that are feasible. The application to reduce the repercussions of climate change implemented through synergy and integration.

For his part, the Greek Prime Minister valued the great efforts made by the United Arab Emirates to maintain regional and international security and peace and spread tolerance and moderation.

He stressed his country's keenness to continue pushing the relations between the two countries to broader horizons of cooperation and joint action that serves their mutual interests and sustainable development efforts and brings prosperity, security and stability to all the peoples of the region.

The two sides reviewed the latest developments of the joint investment fund announced by the two countries during the visit of the Greek Prime Minister to the UAE in May 2022, with a value of 4 billion euros, in addition to the outcomes of the "Emirati-Greek Business Forum" in which more than 50 Greek entities representing the government sectors participated. In addition to more than 20 leading Emirati companies representing various vital sectors, including energy, renewable energy, agriculture, real estate development, infrastructure, health, agriculture, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and others.

The two sides urged the private sector in the two countries to expedite the implementation of joint projects to achieve the objectives of the strategic partnership.. They discussed exploring more means to raise the level of trade exchange, and the importance of the role of the private sector in developing bilateral economic relations between the two friendly countries.

At the conclusion of the meeting, His Highness the President of the State and the Prime Minister of Greece affirmed the common interest in strengthening the level of the UAE-Greece bilateral relations and diversifying the base of their ambitious strategic partnership in all areas on which sustainable development plans and diversifying the national economy of the two countries are based..noting what they have in common. of common human values ​​that contribute to promoting coexistence, tolerance and cooperation among peoples in various circumstances, especially in times of crisis.

They stressed the importance of supporting all efforts aimed at reaching a political and peaceful solution to the Yemeni crisis based on the Gulf initiative, the outcomes of the comprehensive national dialogue and relevant Security Council resolutions.. They expressed the two countries' condemnation of terrorist groups and all their terrorist activities and attacks.

The Greek Prime Minister hosted a luncheon in honor of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The talks and banquet were attended by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court, and H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council, and Suleiman Hamid Salem Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Greece.

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