Ahead of COP28, EU chief visits oil-rich UAE

Ahead of COP28, EU chief visits oil-rich UAE

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visited the United Arab Emirates Thursday, three months before it hosts UN climate talks and as it comes under pressure over sanctions on Russia.

The European Commission president held talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi, before the neighbouring emirate of Dubai organises COP28 in November-December.

"We both want to make COP28 a success and I look forward to our continued cooperation," she posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. "We will work across the board to reinforce UAE-EU relations."