President meets with heads of delegations participating in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday met with a number of world leaders attending Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025.

During the meetings, which were held separately, Sheikh Mohamed met with Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia; Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand; and Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland.

His Highness welcomed the distinguished guests to the UAE, expressing his appreciation for their participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. He highlighted the UAE’s dedication to fostering collaboration and developmental partnerships that serve mutual interests and promote shared prosperity.

The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the UAE and Rwanda, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Finland, with an emphasis on expanding cooperation across various fields, particularly sustainability.

Sheikh Mohamed with Christopher Luxon during the Zayed Sustainability Weed ceremony. WAM

The meetings also addressed key topics on the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week agenda, underscoring its role in raising global awareness on sustainability issues.

Sheikh Mohamed greets children during the Zayed Sustainability Weed ceremony. WAM

Sheikh Mohamed emphasised the significance of the event as a global platform for dialogue, the exchange of ideas, and the sharing of expertise to advance sustainable development and international cooperation in addressing pressing global challenges, foremost among them climate change.

The guests expressed their appreciation to Sheikh Mohamed for the warm reception. They commended Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week for its pivotal role in promoting global sustainability and reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing their nations' ties with the UAE.

Sheikh Mohamed with Paul Kagame during the Zayed Sustainability Weed ceremony. WAM

The meetings were attended by Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State; Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Ahmed Bin Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and a number of senior officials.

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