ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Greek capital, Athens, where His Highness was received by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, and a number of ministers and senior officials.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Kyriakos Mitsotakis held bilateral talks reviewing the close UAE-Greece relations, and ways to build on their progress to further advance the nations’ strategic partnership across areas of mutual interest, supporting comprehensive development priorities for the benefit of both countries and their people.

At the outset of the meeting, Mitsotakis welcomed His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the accompanying delegation, highlighting the strength of relations between Greece and the UAE, and expressing his country’s commitment to further reinforcing bilateral cooperation across various fields.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to Mitsotakis, along with wishes for his continued health and happiness, and for further progress, advancement and prosperity for Greece and its people.

The Prime Minister of Greece conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, through His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, along with his wishes for His Highness’ continued health and happiness, and for further progress, prosperity and growth for the UAE and its people.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Prime Minister of Greece then attended expanded talks, with the participation of ministers and senior officials from both sides.

The talks explored avenues for bilateral cooperation and opportunities to develop partnerships in priority areas, as well as ways to strengthen coordination between relevant entities in both countries in order to translate shared objectives into projects and initiatives that support the strategic partnership, and serve their development aspirations.

Discussions also focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the areas of economy, investment, energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, advanced technology, innovation, and healthcare, further reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two countries and serving their shared interests.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that the UAE attaches great importance to strengthening its strategic relations with Greece, highlighting the country’s commitment to build on shared achievements, and expand economic and investment cooperation toward advancing mutual interests and supporting the aspirations and ambitions of both countries and their people across various fields.

His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi commended the successes and achievements of the joint investment initiative between the UAE and the Greece, including the completion of strategic projects across several vital sectors. His Highness affirmed that these achievements reflect the strength of the two countries’ bilateral relations, and their ability to translate investment opportunities into transformative projects with tangible economic impact.

The two sides discussed expanding the scope of the joint investment initiative, valued at €4 billion, reflecting mutual trust and a shared commitment to build on its successes and further advance the economic and investment partnership between the two countries.

The two sides also explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation in vital and future-focused sectors and capitalise on both countries’ economic and investment strengths, alongside expanding partnerships between Emirati and Greek institutions and companies to drive sustainable economic growth and enhance competitiveness, innovation, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise.

Both sides expressed their aspiration to continue working together to further advance bilateral relations and build on the achievements of previous years, strengthening the strategic partnership between the UAE and Greece and broadening cooperation to serve the interests of both countries and their people.

The two sides also reviewed regional and international issues of mutual interest, particularly developments in the Middle East, and exchanged views on these matters. They emphasised the importance of intensifying international efforts to reinforce security, peace, and stability in the region, and of supporting dialogue and diplomatic solutions as fundamental pillars for realising the aspirations of the region’s people for development and prosperity.

The meeting was attended by Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces; His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO; Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; His Excellency Ghanem Sultan Alsuwaidi, Adviser of Security Affairs at the Crown Prince Court; Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi; Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office and Adviser of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court; and Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Greece; alongside a number of Greek ministers and senior officials.