Source : WAM
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, during his official working visit to Paris.
During the meeting, they reviewed the longstanding strategic relations between the UAE and France and discussed ways to further enhance and develop cooperation across multiple fields, reflecting the strength of the partnership between the two friendly nations and their shared commitment to expanding collaboration in the coming period.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Minister Barrot also addressed several regional and international issues of mutual interest, exchanging views on the latest developments in the Middle East, including the serious escalation following the recent Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and other fraternal and friendly countries.
They emphasised the importance of intensifying international efforts to support peaceful solutions and to bolster regional and global security and stability.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed highlighted that UAE-French relations represent a distinguished model of strategic partnership grounded in fruitful and constructive cooperation, noting that the upcoming period presents promising opportunities to strengthen collaboration, particularly in key priority sectors.
The meeting was attended by Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State; Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability; and Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to France.
