His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received at a working dinner in Abu Dhabi His Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the friendly Republic of Turkey.
During the meeting, they discussed the dangerous developments taking place in the Middle East region and the efforts of the international community to reach a sustainable ceasefire and enhance the humanitarian response to the needs of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of intensifying movements at the regional and international levels to reach a ceasefire and protect the security and safety of all civilians, noting that the escalating tension, extremism and violence in the region would threaten international peace and security.
His Highness also stressed the need to work closely to provide adequate humanitarian support to civilians in the Gaza Strip in a sustainable and unhindered manner, and to intensify efforts to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people.
In a related context, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Hakan Fidan discussed the friendly relations and strategic partnership and the various development opportunities it abounds for the two countries and their peoples.
The two sides also reviewed bilateral cooperation in all fields, including economic, trade and investment.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan appreciated the steady growth in the volume of non-oil trade between the two countries, which increased by 103.7% in 2023. Turkey’s share in the country’s total foreign trade also rose to 5.1%, making it the fastest growing among the top 10 trading partners.
His Highness added that this major development in non-oil trade exchange is the result of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement that was signed between the two countries on March 3, 2023 and entered into force on September 1 of the same year, stressing the importance of continuing joint work to continue strengthening cooperation and partnership relations in all fields. .
His Highness also stressed that the UAE and the Republic of Turkey have strong and growing relations, and look forward to establishing advanced and prosperous cooperation paths that support their endeavors to achieve comprehensive and sustainable economic growth.
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