His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the second meeting of the BRICS Steering Committee, which was held via remote video communication technology in the presence of a large number of ministers and state officials.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of the UAE’s prominent contributions to the BRICS group, noting the need to enhance cooperation between various parties to ensure effective participation that reflects the country’s position and commitment to strengthening multilateral efforts with major global partners.
During the meeting, a presentation was made by Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic and Commercial Affairs and a UAE Sherpa to the BRICS group.
He stressed the effective participation of the UAE in the work of the BRICS group during the first year of membership in the group, explaining that the various authorities in the country participated in about 150 meetings at the practical level, and more than 25 ministerial and high-level meetings.
During the meeting, presentations were made by ministers and senior state officials, which included an overview of the most prominent developments in their participation during the year. The role of the various concerned parties and the proposed initiatives to enhance their participation were discussed among the various work teams.
The meeting was attended by Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, His Excellency Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, and His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Manan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education, His Excellency Abdullah bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, His Excellency Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Culture, His Excellency Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. His Excellency, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, His Excellency Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, His Excellency Khalid Muhammad Balama, Governor of the Central Bank, His Excellency Humaid Obaid Abu Shabas, President of the State Audit Bureau, His Excellency Faisal Abdulaziz Al-Bannai, Advisor to the President of the State for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology, and His Excellency Lana. Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs.
The meeting was also attended by Salem Al Jabri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Military and Security Affairs, Obaid Rashid Al Hassan Al Shamsi, Vice President of the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, Dr. Yousef Mohammed Al Sarkal, Director General of the Emirates Health Services Corporation, and Saeed Mubarak Al Hajri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic and Commercial Affairs. The UAE Sherpa to the BRICS Group, Khamis Rashid Al Shamili, Secretary General of the Council for the Affairs of Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, and the UAE Sherpa Assistant to the BRICS Group, Sultan Muhammad Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organizations Affairs, Abdullah Ahmed Salem, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, and Maha Tayseer. Barakat, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Medical Affairs and Life Sciences, Imran Anwar Sharaf Al Hashemi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Science and Advanced Technology, Dr. Mohammed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Brazil.
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