UAE President, Canada PM discuss bilateral ties during call
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen collaboration during a phone call.
The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, national news agency Wam reported.
The leaders touched upon the upcoming G7 Leaders' Summit to be hosted by Canada between June 15th and 17th. They highlighted the importance of international collaboration in advancing global economic stability and addressing shared challenges, particularly in the areas of energy security and advanced technology.
Sheikh Mohamed thanked Carney for the invitation to attend the G7 Summit, expressing appreciation for the opportunity for the UAE to contribute to discussions on key global issues.
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