German Cooperation and Partnership with UAE

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks today with German President Christian Wulff who is currently in the UAE as part of a tour of a number of countries in the region. At the meeting, which was held at the Dhiyafa Palace in Abu Dhabi, the President welcomed Wulff and the delegation accompanying him and expressed the wish that the visit will contribute towards bolstering relations of friendship and mutual cooperation between the two countries and will open wider horizons for cooperation in the avenues of economy and investment, thus serving the interests of the peoples in both countries.

The talks dealt with ways of developing cooperation between the two countries in various sectors taking advantage of the available possibilities to develop current cooperation. They also exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern. Sheikh Khalifa stressed UAE's keenness to strengthen the bonds of relations with Germany, and emphasised the importance of benefiting from Germany's experiences of successful development and transfer of economic knowledge it has earned, particularly in the areas of technology and industry, through joint investment projects between the two sides.

Wulff expressed his happiness over the opportunity to visit the UAE and meet with President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He noted the achievements the UAE has made in various fields and specially alluded to the economic and civilisational development of the UAE as well as the prominent place it occupies on the regional and international levels thanks to the wise leadership of His Highness the President.

Wulff said that his visit to the UAE will encourage his country to find more opportunities for cooperation and partnership with the UAE, which is visible from the potentials and rapid achievements at various levels. The President hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the President of Germany and the delegation accompanying him, and was attended by Sheikhs, ministers and senior military and civilian officials in the UAE. Wulff expressed his thanks and appreciation to the President and the officials in the UAE for the warm and generous hospitality.