UAE explores avenues of cooperation with Germany, Vietnam at G20 Summit

His Highnes Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, at the G20 summit taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number of topics of mutual interest, as well as avenues of cooperation between the UAE and the Federal Republic of Germany, in light of the strong bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly in the areas of energy, development, innovation and advanced technology, supporting sustainable development plans for both sides.

The meeting also addressed the G20 summit agenda, including key issues related to global economic growth, development financing, strengthening supply chains, and ways to leverage modern technological solutions and artificial intelligence to support pathways for inclusive and sustainable development worldwide.

Both sides emphasised the importance of continued coordination to ensure the implementation of the summit’s outcomes and translate them into tangible progress, contributing to advancing development pathways and achieving prosperity for the peoples of the member states and the world.

Also in attendance were Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; and Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince.

Earlier, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has met Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, at the G20 summit taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed several areas of mutual interest and reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation between the UAE and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam across key sectors, to support the growing economic partnership between the two countries.

The two sides also reviewed the main topics on the G20 summit agenda, including advancing inclusive economic growth, developing the next generation of development partnerships, and enhancing the role of modern technology in improving quality of life and driving sustainable development globally.

Also in attendance were Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; and Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office and Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court.

Sheikh Khaled has arrived on Friday in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the G20 summit, on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The UAE is attending the 2025 G20 summit at the invitation of Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa.

The UAE delegation includes Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment;Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; and Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office and Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court.

This year’s summit, held for the first time in Africa, will address several key global issues, foremost among them inclusive economic growth, supporting a just transition in the energy sector, and accelerating progress towards achieving the sustainable development goals at the global level.

Separately, a number of world leaders participating in the 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit welcomed the continued US efforts to bring peace to Ukraine.

The initial draft of the 28-point plan includes important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace.

‘’We believe therefore that the draft is a basis which will require additional work. We are ready to engage in order to ensure that a future peace is sustainable. We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force. We are also concerned by the proposed limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces, which would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attack,’’ said the leaders in a joint statement on Ukraine issued by the European Council on Saturday.

They reiterated that the implementation of elements relating to the European Union and relating to NATO would need the consent of EU and NATO members respectively.

‘’We take this opportunity to underline the strength of our continued support to Ukraine. We will continue to coordinate closely with Ukraine and the US over the coming days,’’ they affirmed.

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