His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, on the first day of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 in Dubai.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to boost cooperation to serve common interests.
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Forging common approaches
The meeting also addressed the importance of collaboration and coordination between world governments to forge common approaches in the face of challenges and anticipate future trends, in order to generate more opportunities for achieving comprehensive sustainable development.
The UAE Vice-President also stressed the summit’s pivotal role in fostering regional and international cooperation.
Reflecting similar sentiments, the Qatari PM noted that the WGS serves as a global platform for advancing partnerships and international cooperation. He stated that the summit enables government officials to effectively exchange ideas and expertise, develop innovative solutions to confront the most prominent challenges, and anticipate future opportunities and trends.
Bringing the world together
The WGS 2024 is being held in Dubai until 14 February under the theme of ‘Shaping Future Governments’. The three-day event has brought together more than 25 heads of state, more than 85 international and regional organisations and global institutions, 140 governments, and distinguished global thought leaders and experts.
WGS 2024 features more than 4,000 attendees, and over 23 ministerial meetings and executive sessions attended by more than 300 ministers.
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