UAE, Turkey sign 13 deals: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Turkish President Erdogan witness exchange of agreements

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed the exchange of 13 cooperation agreements, memorandums of understandings and protocols between several Emirati entities and their Turkish counterparts.

Erdogan arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday on a two-day official visit to the UAE. The Turkish President was received by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed bilateral relations and promising prospects for cooperation and joint action in various fields that serve their mutual interests.

Erdogan and his accompanying delegation's was also received by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

13 agreements signed

The pacts signed aim to enhance cooperation and broaden partnerships in areas covering investment, health, agriculture, transportation, advanced industries and technologies, climate, culture and youth among others.

The leaders discussed regional, global developments

During a meeting at Qasr Al Watan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to his second home country and expressed his hope that the important visit will give a strong impetus to strengthening cooperation and building a new and prosperous phase of joint action and partnerships that serve the interests of the two countries, their peoples and the peoples of the region.

The leaders also exchanged views on a number of issues and the latest regional and international developments that concern the two nations.

Sheikh Mohamed conveyed the greetings President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Turkish President, as well as his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Erdogan and continued stability, progress and prosperity to Turkey and its people.

The two leaders reviewed cooperation opportunities available in the two countries, especially in the areas of investment, economic and development as well as agriculture, food security, health, technology, innovation, space projects, artificial intelligence and renewable energy, which is a high priority within the UAE development agenda and other sectors on which sustainable development and progress are based in the two countries.

They also exchanged views on a number of issues and latest developments in the Middle East, stressing both countries’ compatible views on the importance of supporting peaceful efforts and solutions aimed at promoting security, peace and stability in the region, as they are the key pillars of cooperation, development and progress towards the future.

Sheikh Mohamed expressed his thanks and appreciation for Turkey's condemnation of the Houthi terrorist attacks on civilian sites in the UAE and its solidarity with the UAE in the face of these criminal attacks, wishing Turkey continued security, stability and prosperity.

He also referred to the significantly important agreements and memorandums of understanding signed by the two countries during his recent visit to Turkey which Laid the foundations for a new and great start to the economic and trade partnership between the two countries. Sheikh Mohamed highlighted the UAE's keenness to strengthen the partnership with Turkey and move it forward in the coming period and double the volume of the UAE-Turkish trade.

Sheikh Mohamed underlined the importance of enhancing development partnerships for the benefit of the people of the region. “Strengthening development partnerships requires building ties of cooperation, especially in view of the many commons between the Arab and Turkish sides and the available opportunities for growth, cooperation and prosperity that serve everyone’s interests,” he said.

The UAE welcomes every step on the path of cooperation, understanding and peace in the region based on its approach of promoting cooperation and coexistence that is in the best interests of development, prosperity and stability, Sheikh Mohamed emphasised.

The UAE is keen to cooperate with Turkey to overcome common challenges facing the region, through dialogue, understanding, consultation and diplomatic solutions, he said.

Sheikh Mohamed reiterated his welcome to the Turkish President, hoping that the Emirati-Turkish relations would witness further development in various fields. He also wished reconciliation and peace for the region and its people to enjoy goodness, security and prosperity.