Turkey is a ‘great natural partner,’ says UAE minister

Turkey is a ‘great natural partner,’ says UAE minister

Turkey is a “great natural partner” for the UAEand the two countries “share a similar outlook and agree on a range of strategic topics,” a senior Emirati official said on Wednesday.

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed al-Jaber, UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, told the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), “As we celebrate our Golden Jubilee, partnerships and building bridges will continue to be central to our next 50-year development plans. So, we are laser-focused on prioritizing sustainable economic growth and prosperity alongside regional and global partners.”

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“That means establishing stronger economic, trade, business and cultural ties with nations around the world like Turkey. As a close regional neighbor, Turkey is just a great natural partner,” he added.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has met with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday.

Al-Jaber is part of the high-level delegation accompanying Sheikh Mohamed during his official visit, state news agency WAM reported.

“From our engagements with various Turkish counterparts, it is evident and very clear that we share a similar outlook