Abu Dhabi Crown Prince concludes visit to Brazil
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed expressed gratitude and appreciation for the warm reception and hospitality extended by Brazil to the UAE delegation, and conveyed best wishes for the continued progress, development and prosperity of the Federative Republic of Brazil and its people.
Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by a delegation including Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Dr.Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Media Office and Adviser of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic and Trade Affairs; and Saleh Ahmad Salem Alsuwaidi, Ambassador of the UAE to Brazil.
During his visit, Sheikh Khaled met with Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, on the sidelines of the visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed opportunities to expand collaboration with Embraer to open new avenues for knowledge exchange and talent development in the civil aviation industry.
The meeting also covered supporting research and development in aviation, adopting advanced technological solutions to enhance operational efficiency, and providing technical support for commercial aircraft maintenance services, among other industry-related areas.
Founded in 1969, Embraer is the world's third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer, headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Earlier, Sheikh Khaled led the UAE delegation at the 17th BRICS Summit, which was inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
This year's summit, chaired by Brazil, is held under the theme Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance, and is attended by heads of state and government from BRICS member countries, leaders of invited states and representatives of regional and international organisations.
During the summit, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed delivered the UAE's address, conveying the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the participating countries as well as sincere wishes for the summit's success in fostering balanced international partnerships based on cooperation, development and mutual respect.
Sheikh Khaled highlighted the importance of BRICS as a key platform for strengthening mutual understanding and achieving strategic convergence in addressing pressing global challenges, whether economic, humanitarian or related to rising geopolitical tensions.
He emphasised that building strong partnerships founded on sustainable development and shared prosperity will contribute to advancing nations' mutual interests and benefitting their people.
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's firm belief that constructive dialogue and economic integration are among the key pillars for achieving global stability. He also underscored the UAE's support for expanding BRICS to enhance strategic cooperation among countries, regional blocs and international organisations.
The summit featured a high-level dialogue session attended by BRICS leaders and heads of delegations, where they discussed major economic and development issues of mutual interest. Topics included strengthening cooperation among Global South nations, reforming global governance systems, supporting the use of local currencies in trade exchanges, accelerating the shift towards a green economy, developing climate finance mechanisms, and promoting responsible governance of artificial intelligence technologies.
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