Presidential visit reflective of robust strategic partnerships between UAE, France: Ministers

Presidential visit reflective of robust strategic partnerships between UAE, France: Ministers

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By Wam Published: Thu 11 May 2023, 10:50 PM

UAE ministers emphasised the long-standing relations between the UAE and France and their extensive strategic partnerships on various fronts on the occasion of the UAE President's visit to France.

Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the visit of the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to France fits into the framework of the robust relations between the two countries.

"The relations are strengthening and becoming more solid, and exploring new opportunities for cooperation across various sectors with the aim of promoting economic growth and addressing shared challenges," the minister said.

"The two countries have been successful in developing aspects of cooperation in various development sectors of mutual interest, including political, economic, commercial, cultural, and educational cooperation," he continued. The minister added: "The visit's importance stems from the fact that it comes in 2023, a year dedicated to sustainability, and during the run-up to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28), through which the UAE will spare no efforts to mobilise collective efforts to build a sustainable and prosperous world while providing