UAE, France sign several agreements, MoUs

UAE, France sign several agreements, MoUs

PARIS - The UAE and France today signed a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing bilateral relations in various vital fields as part of the current visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to France.

The agreements and MoUs signed and exchanged by the two sides included the following:

1- A Letter of intent regarding granting permission to family members of staff of diplomatic missions and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to engage in business. They were signed by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna.

2- A joint declaration on cooperation between the UAE and France in the higher education field, signed by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna.

3. A MoU between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and Avnor Group for cooperation in the field of standardisation.

4. A MoU between the Office of the UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change and the French Government in the field of climate action, signed