UAE, Australia boost ties in consular affairs

The UAE and the Commonwealth of Australia held the 10th session of their Consular Committee in Canberra, reflecting the strength of bilateral relations and the shared commitment to advancing cooperation in consular affairs.

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The session coincided with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Australia and followed recent high-level engagements, including the visit of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to Australia in November 2024 and the official visit of Australia's Governor-General to the UAE.

The UAE delegation was led by Faisal Eissa Lutfi, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Australian side was headed by Ciara Spencer, First Assistant Secretary, Security Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.