UAE, Turkey leaders focus on economy and ME issues

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, on Wednesday co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Council between the two countries. The meeting was held in Ankara as part of Sheikh Mohamed's state visit to Turkey.

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During the meeting, the two sides discussed the development of cooperation across various sectors aligned with national priorities and shared interests, including through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and Turkey. President Erdogan welcomed the visit of His Highness the UAE President as a step towards further advancing bilateral relations at all levels.

The talks also reviewed progress in UAE-Turkey relations, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, technology, industry, renewable energy, and food security as key drivers of sustainable development in both countries. The meeting addressed a number of regional and international issues, with a focus on developments in the Middle East. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to supporting efforts aimed at advancing regional peace, which they described as the foundation for achieving development and a better future for coming generations.

In this context, both leaders stressed the importance of prioritising dialogue and diplomatic solutions in addressing regional and global crises in a manner that upholds the interests of all nations and peoples.