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Zawya
03-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
UAE, Switzerland hold sixth round of political consultations
The United Arab Emirates and the Swiss Confederation held the sixth round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi. The session was co-chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, Assistant State Secretary for Middle East and North Africa. The consultations were a substantive and productive opportunity to highlight the continuous development/strength of the UAE-Switzerland bilateral relationship. Both sides shared current achievements and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening ties across a range of sectors including enterprise, science and technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, water, healthcare, and people-to-people connections. One particular focus were ways of accelerating trade and investment promotion. In this regard, the two sides welcomed the remarkable growth in non-oil bilateral trade, which increased by more than 40% in 2023. The UAE and Switzerland also discussed how to unlock the promise and commercial potential of artificial intelligence, while ensuring the ethical, secure, and responsible development of this technology. Both countries highlighted their support for international institutions, including the UN, in providing mediation, humanitarian assistance, development support, and peacekeeping, among others. They emphasised the importance of upholding international humanitarian law and discussed their efforts to this end. Both sides also discussed their cooperation to ensure the 2026 Water Conference, co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal, delivers tangible outcomes. Furthermore, both sides held an in-depth review of regional and international developments, including the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in Europe, with a focus on promoting dialogue, de-escalation and diplomatic solutions. They also reviewed the damaging impact that extremism and hate speech have on communities in all parts of the world, including Europe and the Middle East, and they discussed ways of countering those who promote such harmful ideologies. The consultations were attended by Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister of Advanced Science and Technology, and Dr. Hessa Abdullah Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation. From the Swiss side, Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE.
Al Etihad
03-06-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE, Switzerland hold sixth round of political consultations
3 June 2025 16:56 ABU DHABI (WAM)The UAE and the Swiss Confederation held the sixth round of political consultations in Abu session was co-chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, Assistant State Secretary for Middle East and North consultations were a substantive and productive opportunity to highlight the continuous development and strength of the UAE-Switzerland bilateral sides shared current achievements and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening ties across a range of sectors including enterprise, science and technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, water, healthcare, and people-to-people particular focus were ways of accelerating trade and investment promotion. In this regard, the two sides welcomed the remarkable growth in non-oil bilateral trade, which increased by more than 40% in UAE and Switzerland also discussed how to unlock the promise and commercial potential of artificial intelligence, while ensuring the ethical, secure, and responsible development of this countries highlighted their support for international institutions, including the UN, in providing mediation, humanitarian assistance, development support, and peacekeeping, among others. They emphasised the importance of upholding international humanitarian law and discussed their efforts to this sides also discussed their cooperation to ensure the 2026 Water Conference, co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal, delivers tangible both sides held an in-depth review of regional and international developments, including the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in Europe, with a focus on promoting dialogue, de-escalation and diplomatic also reviewed the damaging impact that extremism and hate speech have on communities in all parts of the world, including Europe and the Middle East, and they discussed ways of countering those who promote such harmful consultations were attended by Omran Sharaf, UAE Assistant Minister of Advanced Science and Technology, and Dr. Hessa Abdullah Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation. From the Swiss side, Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE.
Emirates 24/7
24-04-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
United Arab Emirates, Ireland hold first round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi to mark 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations
The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Ireland convened the inaugural round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi. The session was co-chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Gerard Keown, Director General and Political Director at Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs. The consultations mark a significant milestone in the UAE-Ireland bilateral relationship, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries. Both sides highlighted developments achieved across diverse sectors and reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening ties. Nusseibeh noted the forward-looking partnership built on shared values and expansion in cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest from water, food and energy security, to Artificial Intelligence and space research to cooperation in the multilateral arena. Discussions in the consultations addressed how to accelerate cooperation across a range of vital sectors, particularly trade and investment. The continuous growth in bilateral non-oil trade, which has increased by 9% in 2023, will be compounded by the positive decision to launch the negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the European Union (EU). The two sides also discussed viewpoints on key regional and international developments, with particular focus on the Middle East Peace Process, European security, and developments in the Horn of Africa with a focus on promoting de-escalation and diplomacy across these conflicts. Both sides expressed their appreciation for the open and constructive discussions and agreed to continue holding consultations on a regular basis as part of ongoing efforts to advance shared objectives and deepen political engagement. Attendees on the UAE side included: Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister for Advanced Sciences and Technology, Mohammed Homoud Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, Shaima Gargash, Director of Energy and Sustainability Department, and Hind AlShraim, Deputy Director of European Affairs Department. Attendees from the Irish side included: Alison Milton, Irish Ambassador to the UAE, and Sean O'Regan, Director of Gulf and Middle East Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Ireland. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Al Etihad
23-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE, Ireland hold first round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi to mark 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations
23 Apr 2025 23:21 ABU DHABI (WAM) -- The UAE and the Republic of Ireland convened the inaugural round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi. The session was co-chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Gerard Keown, Director General and Political Director at Ireland's Department of Foreign consultations mark a significant milestone in the UAE-Ireland bilateral relationship, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries. Both sides highlighted developments achieved across diverse sectors, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening noted the forward-looking partnership built on shared values, and expansion in cooperation in diverse areas of mutual interest, including water, food and energy security, Artificial Intelligence, space research, and cooperation in the multilateral in the consultations addressed how to accelerate cooperation across a range of vital sectors, particularly trade and investment. The continuous growth in bilateral non-oil trade, which has increased by 9% in 2023, will be compounded by the positive decision to launch the negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and the European Union (EU).The two sides also discussed viewpoints on key regional and international developments, with particular focus on the Middle East Peace Process, European security, and developments in the Horn of Africa with a focus on promoting de-escalation and diplomacy across these conflicts. Both sides expressed their appreciation for the open and constructive discussions, and agreed to continue holding consultations on a regular basis as part of ongoing efforts to advance shared objectives and deepen political engagement. Attendees on the UAE side included Omran Sharaf, Assistant Minister for Advanced Sciences and Technology; Mohammed Homoud Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland; Reem Ketait, Deputy Assistant Minister for Political Affairs; Shaima Gargash, Director of Energy and Sustainability Department; and Hind AlShraim, Deputy Director of European Affairs Department. Attendees from the Irish side included Alison Milton, Irish Ambassador to the UAE, and Sean O'Regan, Director of Gulf and Middle East Unit at the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Ireland.
Hi Dubai
14-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE, Netherlands Deepen Ties in High-Level Political Consultations
The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of the Netherlands reaffirmed their strong and growing bilateral relationship during the fourth round of political consultations held in The Hague on April 9. Co-chaired by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Marcel de Vink, Director-General for Political Affairs of the Netherlands, the meeting underscored the strategic depth of the partnership and the shared commitment to advancing cooperation across key sectors. Discussions focused on expanding collaboration in economic development, advanced technology, digital transformation, water and renewable energy, and food security. Both sides welcomed the robust growth in non-oil bilateral trade, which surged by over 20% in 2023, and acknowledged the strengthening of investment ties, with foreign direct investment flows reaching nearly US$1.07 billion. The consultations also provided a platform for a comprehensive exchange on pressing regional and global developments, particularly the evolving dynamics in the Middle East and Europe. Both parties emphasized the importance of sustained dialogue and cooperation in addressing regional challenges and promoting international stability. Reiterating their mutual commitment to regular high-level engagement, the UAE and the Netherlands agreed to continue fostering diplomatic and economic ties, aiming to deliver tangible benefits for their respective nations and contribute to broader global peace and prosperity. News Source: Emirates News Agency
