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UAE, Slovakia leaders focus on economy and trade ties

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October 21, 2025

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held talks on Monday to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand prospects for development, particularly in areas such as the economy, trade, renewable energy, innovation, future technologies, and culture.

UAE, Slovakia leaders focus on economy and trade ties

The discussions focused on aligning efforts to serve the mutual interests of both nations and support their shared vision of sustainable development and prosperity for their peoples.

The meeting took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, where Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Fico, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

At the beginning of the meeting, Fico conveyed the greetings of Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic, along with his best wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the UAE.

Sheikh Mohamed and the Slovak Prime Minister reaffirmed the strength of their countries’ bilateral relationship and its steady growth across various fields.

They expressed their shared commitment to further enhancing cooperation, including in strategic and economic sectors that are central to development priorities, in line with their mutual focus on innovation and sustainability.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments of joint interest while emphasising the importance of promoting dialogue and diplomatic solutions to crises in the region and around the world.

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