Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets UAE team at 17th BRICS Summit
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with the UAE team at the 17th BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness welcomed the team, led by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic and Trade Affairs and the UAE Sherpa to BRICS, and praised their efforts in ensuring the success of the UAE's participation in the summit for the second time since joining the group in 2023. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to the team members, along with his best wishes for their continued success in serving the nation and advancing its global standing.During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed the latest updates related to the UAE's participation in BRICS meetings, as well as ongoing plans and strategies aimed at enhancing cooperation with member countries in economy, trade, and investment.
His Highness underscored the importance of strengthening the UAE's active role within the group, in line with the leadership's vision and the UAE's future-focused approach aimed at building balanced and sustainable global partnerships that further reinforce the UAE's position as a leading global hub for the international economy.
Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
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