Yesterday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and opportunities to enhance them and expand their horizons to broader areas, in a way that contributes to achieving the common interests of the two countries and their aspirations for progress. Sustainable development and prosperity.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Ilham Aliyev welcomed the visit of His Highness the President and the accompanying delegation to Azerbaijan, stressing that His Highness’s visit constitutes a strong impetus for the course of the relations and development of the two countries. His Highness and the Azerbaijani President also exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the New Year, wishing the two countries and their friendly peoples a year full of successes and achievements.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, in a blog post on the “X” platform: “I was pleased to meet His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. We discussed the developing relations between the UAE and Azerbaijan, and ways to strengthen them and move them forward, especially in the vital areas that support development, progress and prosperity.” In both countries.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Ilham Aliyev – during the discussion session held by the two sides at the Zoglob Presidential Palace in the capital, Baku – reviewed the level of development of joint cooperation between the UAE and Azerbaijan, especially in the vital fields of economic and development, renewable energy and environmental work. In addition to the cultural, educational and other fields that serve sustainable development in the two countries.
The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues and topics of common interest.
The meeting touched on the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), which Azerbaijan will host during the current year.
In this context, His Highness expressed his wishes of success and success to Azerbaijan in hosting this global event, and to build on the historic “UAE Agreement” on climate that was concluded by “COP28” at the end of last year in accelerating concrete practical steps in the global climate action process and confronting the challenges of climate change. In a way that promotes sustainable economic and social development for all peoples of the world.
His Highness the President of the State expressed his happiness at visiting Azerbaijan and meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, to continue working together in developing Emirati-Azerbaijani relations, stressing that His Highness stressed that relations are developing at a rapid pace and witnessing continuous growth in various fields.
His Highness said that the UAE is keen to strengthen its relations with Azerbaijan, especially in vital areas that support development and prosperity in the two countries, most notably the economy, investment, renewable energy, food security, and others.
His Highness stressed that the UAE attaches great importance to stability, peace and development in the Caucasus region, and is keen to strengthen cooperation and partnerships with all its countries, especially friendly Azerbaijan, for the good of all the peoples of the region.
His Highness the President reiterated his welcome of the positive developments and recent peace-building steps achieved between Azerbaijan and Armenia. His Highness stressed the UAE’s approach in supporting everything that enhances peace, stability and development for the peoples of the region and the world, and its firm belief in the importance of building bridges of cooperation and dialogue and resolving differences by peaceful means.
For his part, the President of Azerbaijan expressed his appreciation for the support of His Highness the President of the State for bilateral relations, which had a significant impact on the development witnessed over the past years, especially in the development fields, most notably renewable energy of all kinds, in addition to the economic and investment aspects.
President Ilham Aliyev praised the strategic development projects implemented by the United Arab Emirates in Azerbaijan, pointing in this context to the Karadag solar photovoltaic power station launched by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), which is the largest station of its kind in operation in the region, and the first An independent solar energy project based on foreign investment in Azerbaijan, stressing the importance of such joint projects and their influential impact in supporting development and sustainable prosperity in Azerbaijan.
At the conclusion of the discussion session, the two sides affirmed their keenness to work together to continue developing bilateral relations and move them to broader new horizons of economic, investment and development cooperation and joint coordination to serve their mutual interests.
The discussion session was attended by the delegation accompanying His Highness the President, which included His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Presidential Office, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs in the Presidential Office, Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Investment, Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of State, Ahmed bin Ali Mohammed Al Sayegh, UAE Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mohammed Murad Al Balushi, and a number of senior state officials. It was also attended by a number of ministers and senior officials in Azerbaijan.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Ilham Aliyev also witnessed the exchange of memorandums of understanding and a protocol of intent between the two countries, aiming to expand the horizons of cooperation in a number of fields that support their vision of advancing sustainable development and achieving prosperity in the two countries.
The notes included:
■ Memorandum of Understanding on the strategic partnership between the UAE and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
■ Memorandum on cooperation between the Ministry of Finance of the UAE and its counterpart, the Ministry of Finance of Azerbaijan.
■ Memorandum on cooperation between the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and the Azerbaijan Diplomatic University.
■ Protocol of Intent between the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan.
■ Memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation in electric power transmission projects.
■ Strategic cooperation to export clean energy.
■ A road map for implementing renewable energy projects.
■ A strategic cooperation agreement between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), which aims to enhance joint cooperation in providing safe and reliable supplies of energy in a responsible manner, in a way that supports achieving a just, equitable and orderly transition in the energy sector.
Exchanging memorandums and agreements… His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and on Azerbaijan’s side, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.
An official reception ceremony for the head of state
Baku – WAM / Yesterday, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.
Upon the arrival of his motorcade to the Zoglub Presidential Palace in the capital, Baku, His Highness the President was given an official reception ceremony, accompanied by President Ilham Aliyev, where a group of honor guards lined up to greet His Highness, after which the national anthem was played for both the UAE and Azerbaijan. His Highness shook hands with senior ministers and officials in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani President also shook hands with the delegation accompanying His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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