The UAE and European Union (EU) have met to discuss future partnerships across a number of areas.
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships at the European Union.
The officials explored further cooperation between the UAE and the EU, especially with regards to sub-Saharan Africa, according to state-owned news agency WAM.
They discussed political priorities and a number of sustainability-related programmes including the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal.
Other topics included the global recovery and the European Union’s global initiatives along with seeking ways to support regions and countries of common interest, including the Horn of Africa.
On the economic front, the UAE and EU representatives discussed the latest economic and trade developments in Africa and a number of essential issues in the continent, particularly in the health, education, digital transformation and energy sectors.
Sheikh Shakhboot affirmed the UAE’s eagerness to strengthen partnerships with friendly EU countries and support cooperation across all domains.
The Commissioner for International Partnerships at the European Union praised the leading position that the UAE enjoys at regional and international levels. She also highlighted the importance of joint action in African countries’ humanitarian work and industrial sectors.
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