Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, said: “The upcoming historic visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his meeting with His Excellency Joe Biden, President of the United States, confirms the historical friendship relations between the UAE and the United States, which extend back more than fifty years.
During a meeting with media leaders this evening, he stressed that His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, will discuss during the upcoming visit with His Excellency Joe Biden the friendly relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in all fields, especially economic and technological relations and prospects for cooperation, noting that these areas will constitute one of the important pillars of relations between the two countries during the coming period, and that they represent a priority for the UAE.
Gargash continued that the historical friendship relations between the UAE and the United States are strategic, historic, ongoing and extended, noting that the dimensions of the visit reflect the distinction and depth of the bilateral economic partnership between the two countries, explaining that non-oil foreign trade between the UAE and America amounts to $40.3 billion, as the UAE is the first Arab trading partner of the United States, while the United States came as the third largest trading partner of the country globally.
He pointed out that more than 55 thousand Americans live in the UAE, while about one million visitors visit the country every year, and there are about 142 weekly flights between the two countries, at various airports, explaining that there are great opportunities to push economic relations towards further growth in the coming period, noting that the visit will enhance job opportunities in other fields, including space, renewable energy, confronting climate change, sustainability solutions and other aspects that serve the vision of the two countries.
Gargash said: “The relations between the two countries are broader than the geopolitical aspect, as more than one meeting was held between His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and US President Joe Biden, over the past years. He added: “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, had a number of meetings with US Vice President Kamala Harris, and he indicated that the relations between the UAE and the United States are deep-rooted and based on common interests and values, in various fields, including traditional axes that include issues of security, stability, economy and energy,” noting that the historic visit will confirm the renewal of these axes, and confirm the continuity of this strong partnership.
The Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the State stressed that this visit comes at an important juncture for the UAE and expresses its ambition to enhance its economic prospects and link this to the great technological progress, especially in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Gargash described the UAE-US relations as solid and strong, and explained that the historic visit will witness several high-level meetings, as His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, will meet with the US President and his Vice President, Mrs. Camilla Harris, in addition to meetings of leaders at the level of the governments of the two countries and the private, investment and technology sectors.
He explained that the achievements made over the past fifty years within the framework of bilateral relations between the two countries constitute a strong incentive to move forward towards more achievements and successes in order to achieve the common goals between the two friendly countries at various levels.
“We share a common vision for regional cooperation, stability and prosperity. The United States of America views His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, as a wise leader with an advanced and insightful vision. It also considers the UAE a reliable partner, and thanks to its wise leadership, the UAE occupies a prestigious position regionally and globally, with various countries looking forward to working with it,” he added, noting that the leaders of the two countries will exchange views on all regional and international issues and developments of common interest between the two countries.
Gargash stressed the UAE’s keenness to strengthen and develop relations between the two countries, in a way that reflects the aspirations and directions of the wise leadership, explaining that the UAE, thanks to the directives of the wise leadership, always confirms its keenness to develop foreign relations and consolidate bridges of partnership and balanced relations with various countries around the world in a way that achieves the interests of peoples, and it also looks to the future with confidence and optimism.
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