UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his country’s desire to strengthen ties with Turkey to serve mutual interests.
Abdullah bin Zayed, at a press conference in Istanbul with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, said that “he places great importance on working with Çavuşoğlu” and expressed his desire to strengthen relations in a way that serves and develops of common interests ”. In the coming years ”This was reported by the Anadolu Agency.
Al Nahyan, along with Çavuşoğlu, reviewed the trade agreements between the two countries, emphasizing the need to increase bilateral trade activities, and expressed his confidence in the possibility of advancing the two countries ’cooperation in global level.
The UAE foreign minister also stressed the “need to make more efforts to advance the economy of the two countries in terms of development and trade and allow Emirati and Turkish companies within the framework of bilateral cooperation ”.
Abdullah bin Zayed explained that he and his Turkish counterpart discussed cooperation in the field of renewable energy, which he described as one of the “most important areas” of focus for the two sides, and stressed the importance of cooperation. to reduce carbon emissions. Bilateral cooperation is not limited to the field of trade.
The UAE Foreign Minister said that the volume of trade between the two countries has increased by 82% over the past two years and this reflects the desire of the two countries to strengthen relations, “Turkey has made a significant contribution at Expo 2020 Diyarbakır. “
He said they discussed the possibility of food safety cooperation in Çavuşoğlu.
Talking about the investment areas of Emirati companies in Turkey, Abdullah bin Zayed pointed out that “Emirati companies tend to invest in energy in Turkey” and added: “There is a huge interest in Turkey from at the Emirates. Energy in general We talked about some ideas, especially renewable energy. In the field, the Emirati company “Masdar” is interested in exploring opportunities in Turkey, whether at the corporate level, the private sector level or the Turkish government. ”
“This is important for reducing energy costs,” he continued, “Masdar is a pioneer in providing the cheapest solar power generation in the world today, and Emirati companies are also interested in other areas as well. other goods, railways and tourism in Turkey in addition to energy. ” .
Regarding the Turkish Foreign Minister’s visit to Palestine and Israel, the UAE Foreign Minister said: “I would like to congratulate you on your visit as it encourages a return to the peace process between Israel and Palestine. So I like it. To Turkish diplomacy and our Minister Çavuşoğlu “Thank you… You are making a great and important effort… You are also doing it between Russia and Ukraine, between Israel and Palestine… Your role will be good and appreciated in the future.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Istanbul.
During the meeting, “they discussed bilateral relations and joint paths of cooperation between the two countries in all areas that serve their mutual interests and benefit their people,” according to Emirates News Agency, WAM .
Discussing the situation in the region and the importance of strengthening efforts to combine peace, security and stability in the region, the two sides exchanged views on developments in the region and international arena, including the crisis in Ukraine.
During the meeting, bin Zayed, with the support and patronage of the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, moved forward and progressed on development paths to increase the UAE’s reliance on bilateral cooperation. in Turkey and to meet the aspirations of the people for security and stability in the Region.
Source: “Anatolia” + “WAM”
Source: Arabic RT
