UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, discussed today relations between the two countries and explored opportunities to deepen ties.
The two sides addressed bilateral cooperation, particularly in development-related sectors, and discussed exchange between the UAE and Australia following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) last year.
During the meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Mostyn and the accompanying delegation on an official visit to the UAE, wishing Australia and its people continued progress and prosperity.
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The UAE President and Australia’s Governor-General reviewed regional and international issues of joint interest, particularly developments in the Middle East. The two sides underlined the importance of promoting regional stability and supporting efforts to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region. Both sides also underscored the need to foster peaceful solutions to global conflicts through dialogue in a manner that serves the interests of humanity and supports global prosperity.
Sheikh Mohamed noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Australia and provides an opportunity to reaffirm the two countries’ commitment to deepening their cooperation to achieve shared development.
He also highlighted the dynamism and growth of UAE-Australia relations and underlined the UAE’s keenness to advance these ties further, particularly by investing in future-focused sectors such as trade, investment, sustainability, culture, education, food security and technology, among others, driven by the UAE’s approach of building bridges of cooperation for mutual benefit.
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UAE and Australia to strengthen collaboration in priority areas
The two sides emphasised the importance of continuing to strengthen collaboration, especially in priority areas, in efforts to deliver greater prosperity and wellbeing to their peoples.
They also stated that the UAE-Australia CEPA provides an effective framework in stimulating economic cooperation, fostering trade and investment opportunities, and creating favorable conditions for the business communities in the UAE and Australia to enhance coordination, investment and the development of joint ventures.
For her part, Mostyn expressed her appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed for the warm welcome, praising the progress achieved in the bilateral relationship and reaffirming Australia’s commitment to bolstering ties in the interest of both nations.
