UAE, Ukraine boost business and investment cooperation

Reem Al Hashimy held a series of high-level meetings with Ukrainian counterparts and discussed advancing cooperation in trade, digital transformation, agriculture and renewable energy

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Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and the UAE Foreign Minister's Special Envoy to Ukraine, led a high-level UAE delegation on an official visit to Ukraine, aimed at advancing business and investment ties, deepening economic cooperation, and expanding humanitarian engagement - underscoring the UAE's comprehensive approach to supporting Ukraine's stability, recovery, and long-term development.

As part of the visit, Al Hashimy met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, where she conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Furthermore, in recognition of the UAE's contributions in supporting the Ukrainian people and its humanitarian collaborations, President Zelenskyy awarded Reem Al Hashimy the Order of Princess Olga, First Class, one of Ukraine's highest civilian honors.

Throughout the visit, Reem Al Hashimy held a series of high-level meetings with Ukrainian counterparts including with Andriy Yermak, the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine; Andrii Sybiha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment & Agriculture; and Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Defence.

Discussions focused on advancing cooperation in trade, investment, digital transformation, infrastructure, agriculture, renewable energy, and other strategic sectors, supporting the ratification and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which was signed in February 2025.