Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed is a global figure and strategic thinker
- 11 Sep 2023
Rashid Al Nuaimi, Staff Reporter
The UAE's successful participation in the 18th G20 Summit has highlighted the country's global stature and its efforts to drive global action to ensure a brighter tomorrow for generations to come, crowning the UAE's active efforts in the G20 summit, working groups and meetings.
The UAE succeeded in being an influential guest during the G20 summit under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
The UAE witnessed the announcement of the establishment of an economic “corridor” linking the Republic of India, the Middle East and Europe, and Sheikh Mohamed was praised by US President Joe Biden, for his role when he thanked UAE President during the announcement of the projects, saying, “Thank you... Thank you… Thank you... If it weren't for you, I don't think we would be here.”
The country’s participation in the summit’s agenda included a declaration to establish an Economic Corridor linking India to the Middle East and Europe.
As indicated by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, the UAE is a major supporter of international collective action, in order to build a better future for humanity.
The meetings held during the summit were fruitful with a number of participating leaders and officials during which they discussed cooperation to face common challenges and achieve sustainable development and prosperity for all.
The UAE's presence at the summit affirms its role in supporting and promoting global trade thanks to its top-grade networks with seaports and its investment over decades in building massive ports that enable it to support and streamline global trade activities.
The ministries and stakeholders representing their countries at the G20 were able to participate directly in formulating the global development plan concerned with achieving positive, sustainable, comprehensive and balanced growth, with a focus on providing the needs of the region in particular with the country's participation in the group's work.
The participating entities from the UAE worked side by side with their counterparts from the G20 countries, to coordinate with regard to the group's priorities and goals.
The UAE entities were distinguished by providing exceptional case studies on the most recent and successful practices in the country, related to development, public policies, regulations and legislation published by the group in various scopes and reports.
They reflected the development achieved by the UAE in various fields, and their participation provided many opportunities for coordination between the various government agencies and institutions, in the latest development and development trends that are applicable in the state.
International recognition: The words of the American president were among the most circulated statement on the “X” platform in the UAE.
Biden thanked Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed by saying, “I would like to say: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I don't think we would be here if it weren't for you. Thank you.”
Muhammad Taqi said on X: When Biden, who is the President of the most powerful country in the world, praising Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed is a major statement about the leader.
It shows that Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed is a leader who has won the trust of the world, the region and the Middle East.
A famous artist said: Biden's speech to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, a direct recognition before world leaders of the strength of the Emirati leadership, and the strength of its influence in the global geopolitical decision.
While Arslan Al-Suleimani wrote on X, “The head of a superpower thanked Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, at the G20 meeting publicly, demonstrating the prestige and greatness of his stature, which is a pride for all Arabs and his global status.
Jamal Al-Harbi said, “Many do not know why President Biden thanked Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, in front of the world… because Mohamed Bin Zayed, came up with the idea of establishing a railway network and trade line between India and the Middle East, as he discussed this giant idea during his talks with the Biden administration six months ago, and soon it will be a reality thanks to his wisdom and genius.”
The country’s participation in the summit’s agenda included a declaration to establish an Economic Corridor linking India to the Middle East and Europe.
Imad Al-Sheikh tweeted: When the president of the largest country in the world speaks in front of the most important countries in the world and thanks the UAE and Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, and says if it were not for you, we would not have found at the summit, then know with certainty that the UAE has become the main axis of world leadership and the capital of global decision-making.
The UAE, which received an invitation from the Indian presidency of the G20, participated as a guest in the summit’s activities, for the second time in a row, after receiving a similar invitation from the Indonesian presidency of the group for the year 2022. It also participated in the group’s summit in 2020 under the Saudi presidency, and in 2011 under the French presidency.
The UAE views the G20 as a forum that plays a decisive role in multilateral efforts, with its focus on global financial issues. Her role as guest of honour in the G20 was strengthened in previous sessions, through a commitment to economic cooperation, ensuring the stability of global energy markets, and acting as a reliable supplier of energy, as the UAE continues to double its pioneering business efforts in the clean energy sector, and develop ambitious strategies to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
The UAE’s participation in the group is of great importance to the country, due to the challenges facing the global economy, and the economies of developing countries in particular, as well as the UAE’s active role in strengthening the global economy, as it is a reliable, responsible and major energy supplier, and in ensuring the stability of global energy markets, as well as Its ambitious plans to innovate and invest in clean energy.
This comes within the framework of its keenness on constructive joint action regionally and internationally, providing all support to stability and development efforts, and doubling its commitments to effective global action to achieve these goals, especially since the G20, which granted permanent membership to the African Union, plays a decisive role in multilateral efforts, by focusing On global financial files and issues, especially as it is an international forum that includes the largest developed and developing economies in the world.
Dr. Atiq Jakah Al Mansouri, Professor of Politics at the UAE University, confirmed that His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed is a leadership figure with a global presence, and world leaders have recognized his pivotal role, in various forums and in various strategic transformational projects.
Sheikh Mohamed has an insight into reading and creating the future and is a strategic thinker who combines inherited leadership qualities with modern leadership skills. World leaders, both east and west, have drawn attention to the fact that he is a central global figure that cannot be ignored.
He added: Therefore, it is not surprising that the American President praised His Highness at the G20 Summit, because the strategic projects launched at the G20 Summit cannot be achieved without the role of His Highness, as he is the actual driver, guide, owner of opinion and thought, and the leader of change if he participates in a global forum that will capture attention and capture hearts and minds.
He adds that the President of the State has an influential presence, and he is the maker of the modern history of the UAE, the inspiring leader, the one who put the country on the world map.
The UAE played a part in the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance on 9th September, 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. The alliance seeks to accelerate global efforts to achieve net-zero goals by facilitating trade in biofuels derived from natural sources.
During India's presidency of the G20, the UAE participated in about 25 meetings held throughout the year within the various tracks.
The UAE enjoys a leading strategic position due to its close relations with various countries, helping support the global agenda and build partnerships to achieve global stability and prosperity, cementing the country's status as a key pillar of the world's top international alliances.
