Abu dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, have discussed means to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and advance cooperation across key priority sectors.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting took place during the official reception hosted by the Premier of China for the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, as part of His Highness's official visit to the People's Republic of China. During the discussions, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to enhancing its strategic partnership with China, focusing on economic and development fields, investing in future opportunities, and enhancing supply chain resilience. This move aims to reinforce the role of both nations as key partners in the global economy.
Both leaders emphasized the significance of the UAE-China Business Promotion Conference, held alongside the visit. The conference brought together business leaders and investors from both countries to explore opportunities in trade, investment, infrastructure, technology, and industrial development. This aligns with the growing scale of non-oil trade between the two countries, which is projected to reach approximately US$111 billion by 2025.
The discussions also delved into regional and international developments, underscoring the importance of promoting stability, enhancing international coordination in addressing shared challenges, and supporting peaceful solutions to conflicts, thereby contributing to global peace and security.
In addition, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Li Qiang witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding. These agreements aim to further bolster the UAE-China partnership and expand cooperation across a range of priority sectors, including clean energy, investment, sustainable agriculture, environmental sustainability, health sciences, and advanced technology. The focus is on knowledge exchange and joint research programs, fostering a deeper collaboration between the two nations.