UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, have discussed ways to enhance strategic ties between the UAE and France, particularly in areas of the economy, investment, energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence and other areas that support both countries’ shared vision for continued development and prosperity for their peoples.
The meeting took place during the French President’s official visit to the UAE.
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their continued commitment to supporting UAE-France cooperation in vital sectors while advancing progress on joint projects, including across key sectors of energy, advanced technology and artificial intelligence.
The two sides also reviewed regional and international issues, foremost among them developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to address their impact on maritime security and global energy supplies. The discussion underscored both countries’ shared determination to strengthen coordination with the aim of reinforcing security, stability and peace for the benefit of all the region’s countries and peoples.
His Highness the UAE President hosted a banquet in honour of the French President.
His Excellency Emmanuel Macron also signed the VIP guestbook, expressing his pride in the continued development of UAE-France relations and his hopes for their ties to grow further.
The meeting and banquet were attended by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; and several ministers and officials.
