Abdullah, King of Sweden discuss relations

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, accompanied by Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Crown Princess of Sweden, received Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during an official working visit to Stockholm.

During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with his best wishes for Sweden and its people for continued prosperity and development.

In return, the King of Sweden extended his greetings to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed and expressed his wishes for the UAE’s continued progress and prosperity.

The discussions focused on the bilateral relations between the UAE and Sweden. They explored ways to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly in alignment with both countries’ developmental priorities.

Sheikh Abdullah emphasised the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its productive and constructive collaboration with Sweden, highlighting the mutual interest in advancing cooperation across key sectors, including economy, trade, renewable energy, technology, education, and advanced technologies.

Sheikh Abdullah also expressed his pride in visiting Sweden, commending the country’s remarkable progress and development across various fields.

Furthermore, Sheikh Abdullah thanked the King of Sweden for the warm reception and hospitality, wishing Sweden and its people continued prosperity and success.

Earlier, Sheikh Abdullah met Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden.

During the meeting, held in Stockholm, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Sweden and explored opportunities for cooperation in various sectors, including economy, trade, and investment.

They also examined ways to expand bilateral cooperation to serve mutual interests and build on the strong ties between the two countries.

Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to further strengthening its relations with Sweden to support the aspirations of both nations for development and prosperity.

Sheikh Abdullah and Dousa witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Swedish Trade and Investment Council to enhance investment and business opportunities between the two countries.

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