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President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Serbia after concluding visit to Albania
President Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Serbia on Thursday for talks with President Aleksandar Vucic as part of a working visit. Sheikh Mohamed and his delegation were welcomed at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport by the Serbian leader, with both leaders taking cover under umbrellas on a rainy day in the capital. It is his first visit to Serbia since a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the two nations came into force in May. It is hoped that bilateral trade between the Emirates and Serbia will contribute about $351 million to the UAE's GDP by 2031. The trip comes after the UAE leader visited neighbouring Balkan nation Albania on Wednesday, during which he met Prime Minister Edi Rama. Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Rama had reviewed the growing partnership between their countries and discussed efforts to advance relations in key sectors such as the economy, trade, renewable energy, food security and technology during high-level discussions. Sheikh Mohamed set out his commitment to forging robust ties across the Balkans. He said Albania was an important partner for the Emirates. Mr Rama spoke of his hopes that the visit would establish new avenues of co-operation after welcoming Sheikh Mohamed and his delegation at the Prime Minister's Office in Kryeministria. The two men also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues, emphasising the need to promote dialogue and diplomacy in resolving conflicts. UAE leader given national honour During the meeting, Mr Rama awarded Sheikh Mohamed the Benemerenti medal, the highest public honour conferred by the Prime Minister of Albania, in recognition of the President's pivotal role in strengthening UAE-Albanian relations. The Prime Minister praised Sheikh Mohamed's commitment to bolstering bilateral ties, describing the award as a mark of his country's deep respect and appreciation for him. The meeting was attended by members of the official delegation, including Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, adviser to the UAE President; Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan, Minister of State; Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei, chairman of the President's Office for Strategic Affairs and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; Faisal Al Bannai, adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs; Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant of Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; Dr Ali Al Dhaheri, UAE ambassador to the Hellenic Republic and non-resident ambassador to Albania; and Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of the board of directors of Eagle Hills. On his arrival in the Albanian capital earlier in the day, Sheikh Mohamed was greeted at Tirana International Airport by Mr Rama along with senior ministers and officials. The President's trip to Albania came after he concluded a state visit to Turkey on Wednesday, in which he issued a joint call for peace with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The National
15-07-2025
- Politics
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President Sheikh Mohamed discusses ties with President of Iran
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone. The two men discussed enhancing bilateral relations while also reviewing a number of regional and international issues with a particular focus on the Middle East, state news agency Wam reported. Sheikh Mohamed also stressed the UAE's keenness to support consolidating peace and stability across the region. The call followed a statement issued by Iran on Monday that said it would not resume nuclear talks with the US if a deal is conditional on halting its uranium enrichment activities. Tehran and Washington held several rounds of negotiations aimed at reviving a nuclear deal, but those efforts were derailed after Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran in June, triggering 12 days of war. Following the ceasefire, both sides signalled interest in returning to the negotiating table. However, Tehran has remained firm that it will not relinquish its right to the peaceful use of nuclear power.
The National
11-07-2025
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Sheikh Mohamed receives phone call from President of Angola
President Sheikh Mohamed discussed regional and international issues during a phone call with Angolan President Joao Lourenco. The two leaders spoke about ways to strengthen collaboration across various fields, particularly in the economic, trade, development and renewable energy sectors, state news agency Wam reported on Friday. They also explored opportunities to expand bilateral co-operation in support of shared development priorities with the aim of advancing prosperity and delivering tangible benefits to both nations and their people, Wam added. They affirmed their commitment to bolstering relations between the UAE and Angola.
The National
11-07-2025
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Sheikh Mohamed sends letter to German Chancellor Merz
President Sheikh Mohamed on Friday sent a written message to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, regarding bilateral relations and ways to enhance co-operation. The message was delivered by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE Special Envoy to Germany, in Berlin. At the start of his visit to the German capital, he met Thorsten Frei, head of the Federal Chancellery and Minister of State for Special Tasks, alongside Ahmed Al Attar, UAE ambassador to Germany. During the meeting, the two men explored ways to enhance co-operation across key sectors including the economy, trade, energy, renewable energy, advanced industry and technology, and strategic investments, state news agency Wam reported. Dr Al Jaber also emphasised that UAE–Germany relations are characterised by mutual understanding and productive co-operation. Last month, Dr Al Jaber addressed the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Washington, where he said tension in the Middle East is a reminder that energy is a 'cornerstone of peace, stability and ensuring prosperity'.
The National
10-07-2025
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UAE aid convoy enters Gaza with food and relief kits for children
A UAE aid convoy carrying essential food and relief kits for children arrived in Gaza on Wednesday night. The food supplies, which are to be used in community kitchens and to keep bakeries running, were delivered in 13 lorries which entered the Gaza Strip. This latest assistance is part of the UAE's humanitarian operation in support of Palestinians in the besieged enclave, which was launched in response to the outbreak of war with Israel on October 7, 2023. The UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, ordered by President Sheikh Mohamed, is being conducted in collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent, and humanitarian and charitable institutions in the UAE. More than 55,000 tonnes of aid has been delivered on more than 500 flights, six transport ships and 2,500 lorries under the initiative. In a separate Birds of Goodness operation, more than 3,700 tonnes of humanitarian aid has been dropped from the air by parachute into areas inaccessible over land. The UAE this month sent an aid ship carrying 2,500 tonnes of aid for the people of Gaza. That shipment, which initially docked at Ashdod port in Israel ahead of being sent on to Gaza, was laden with food packages containing essential goods such as flour, dates, milk and tea, state news agency Wam reported on July 2. The crucial support comes as the EU on Thursday struck a deal with Israel to increase the amount of aid entering Gaza. It should lead to more lorries delivering food and the opening of additional border crossing points, the bloc's foreign affairs chief said. 'Today, we reached an agreement with Israel to expand humanitarian access to Gaza,' Kaja Kallas wrote on X. 'This deal means more crossings open, aid and food trucks entering Gaza, repair of vital infrastructure and protection of aid workers. We count on Israel to implement every measure agreed.' Gaza's two million residents are facing dire humanitarian conditions as Israel has severely limited the entry of aid during its war with Hamas. The Gazan Health Ministry says 57,762 people have been killed and 137,656 wounded since the start of the conflict. Fighting has displaced nearly all of Gaza's 2.3 million people while triggering a hunger and health crisis in the enclave. The war began when Hamas led an attack on Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,400 people and abducting around 240.
