Photos: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed visits 4 countries, meet leaders in just 2 days

Khaleej Times

3 days ago

In a remarkable diplomatic sprint, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited four countries in just two days — underscoring his relentless work ethic and the country's growing global engagement.
From July 16 to 17, Sheikh Mohamed met leaders in Turkey, Albania, Serbia, and Hungary, sealing key agreements and expanding strategic partnerships across sectors including energy, trade, food security, and diplomacy.
President Sheikh Mohamed's diplomatic tour began in Turkey, where he was welcomed at the Presidential Palace in Ankara by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
During this state visit, the two leaders oversaw the exchange of several major agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the UAE and Turkey.
The deals included agreements on mutual protection of classified information, consular coordination, and investments in food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and hospitality industry, and even polar research.
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Later the same day, the UAE President arrived in Tirana, Albania, where he held talks with Prime Minister Edi Rama. The two leaders discussed opportunities for collaboration in energy, technology, food security, and economic development.
On July 17, the next stop was Belgrade, where Sheikh Mohamed met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The leaders focused on boosting ties under their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into effect in May 2025.
Talks centred around investment, economy, trade, technology, food security, and renewable energy.
President Vučić described the visit as a strong signal of shared commitment to long-term cooperation, while Sheikh Mohamed reiterated the UAE's support for development-led diplomacy in the Balkans.
On the same day, Sheikh Mohamed landed in Budapest for talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Discussions covered cooperation in infrastructure, renewable energy, and technology — with both leaders stressing mutual goals of stability and prosperity.
During the visit, the UAE and Hungary announced a series of agreements covering a wide range of fields, including:
The UAE President also toured the Hungarian Parliament Building, a symbol of the country's rich history and political heritage, and was later honoured at a state dinner hosted by Orbán and senior Hungarian officials.
The state visits through four countries in just 48 hours reflects not only the UAE's expanding global footprint, but also Sheikh Mohamed's tireless commitment to his role.
Known to work up to 18 hours a day, with annual leave reportedly never exceeding a single week, the UAE President exemplifies hands-on leadership — driven by a clear mission to strengthen partnerships, advance the Emirate's development goals.