He held a session of talks with the Prime Minister of Greece
The Head of State discusses with the President of Greece the paths of cooperation and joint action
Mohamed bin Zayed during his meeting with the President of the Republic of Greece.
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Mohamed bin Zayed during his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister.
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Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, paid an official visit to the friendly Republic of Greece.
During the visit, His Highness discussed with the President of the Republic of Greece, Katrina Sakila Ropollo, the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and a number of officials in Greece, friendship relations and various paths of cooperation and joint work and ways to enhance and develop them, within the framework of the strategic partnership that unites the two countries.
His Highness had arrived in the capital, Athens, on an official visit to the friendly Hellenic Republic (Greece), and was received by His Highness upon the arrival of his convoy to the presidential palace, the President of the Republic of Greece, where he was accorded an official reception ceremony at the palace, while the national anthem of each of the Emirates was played. United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Greece.
His Highness, the President of the State, said in a tweet on Twitter yesterday: "I arrived in the ancient city of Athens, and was pleased to meet President Katerina Sakila Ropollo, Prime Minister Seddik Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and members of the Greek government. We seek to develop and strengthen our strategic relations with vital economic and investment projects. Which serves the two countries and their friendly peoples.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting in Athens with the President of the friendly Republic of Greece at the presidential palace, where she welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and congratulated His Highness on his assumption of the presidency of the United Arab Emirates, hoping that His Highness' visit would strengthen relations of friendship and cooperation. between the two friendly countries and peoples.
She stressed that Greece considers the UAE a strategic partner, and said that the two countries have a common vision towards peace, security and prosperity in the region.
She added that relations between the two countries have been strengthened in recent years, expressing her confidence that there are many additional opportunities to strengthen these relations in several areas.
For his part, His Highness the Head of State expressed his happiness to meet the Greek President and visit the ancient city of Athens, which is full of cultural and civilizational diversity, wishing the Greek people further progress, development and prosperity.
His Highness also expressed his happiness with the increasing development of relations between the two countries in recent years, noting that despite the challenge of the "Corona" pandemic, trade exchange during the past two years increased by 17%.
During the meeting, they reviewed the friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them.
The two sides discussed the overall events and developments on the regional and international arenas, and exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern.
In addition, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State and Prime Minister of the friendly Republic of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed, yesterday, various paths of cooperation and joint work between the two countries, based on the strategic partnership that brings them together, in addition to all regional and international issues and developments of common concern. .
This came during a session of official talks held by the two sides at the headquarters of the government in Athens, "Maximus Palace".
At the beginning of the meeting, the Greek Prime Minister welcomed His Highness' visit to his country, expressing his confidence that the visit constitutes a strong impetus for the fruitful cooperation relations between the two friendly countries in various fields and to build on their strategic partnership.
During the talks, His Highness and Mitsotakis reviewed 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, in addition to renewable energy and food security.
His Highness and the Greek Prime Minister exchanged views on all events and the latest developments on the regional and international arenas of common interest, and in this context 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 the conflicts and crises in the region. And push diplomatic endeavors that contribute to achieving the aspirations of their 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 enhance 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 will be held from 10 to 18 September 2022, and is considered the oldest international trade fair dating back to 1926, while the country is one of the oldest international trade fairs in the world. The UAE is the first Arab country to be invited to participate as a guest of honor for the exhibition, indicating that the country will participate in this exhibition with a delegation of more than 40 parties representing the public and private sectors, which embodies the depth of relations between the two countries, and the two sides' interest in developing and strengthening them.
During the meeting, His Highness the President of the State invited the Greek Prime Minister to attend the 28th 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 stressed that the UAE is continuing its commitment as an active partner to the international community in climate action, and looks forward to hosting the world at the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to achieve practical progress in confronting climate change, through a comprehensive approach that focuses on inclusion of all 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 praised the great efforts made by the United Arab Emirates to maintain regional and international peace and security, and to 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 four billion euros, in addition to the outcomes of the “Emirati-Greek Business Forum” in which more than 50 Greek entities representing the public and private sectors participated. In addition to more than 20 leading Emirati companies representing various vital sectors, including energy, renewable energy, agriculture, real estate development and infrastructure, as well as 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, and 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 end of the meeting, His Highness the President and Prime Minister of Greece affirmed the common interest in strengthening the level of the Emirati-Greek 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 their common human values that contribute to In 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, and expressed the two countries' condemnation of terrorist groups and all their terrorist activities and attacks.
Mohammed bin Zayed:
"There is an urgent need to strengthen cooperation between countries to face global challenges, especially at the level of economy, food security and climate change."
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