Istanbul, Turkey – His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the Presidential Court, met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his working visit to Turkey. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to enhance it across various sectors.
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Turkish President, along with his wishes for continued progress and prosperity for Turkey and its people. In turn, President Erdoğan reciprocated by conveying his greetings to the UAE President and his wishes for continued development and growth for the UAE and its people.
Strengthening economic cooperation and partnership
The two sides discussed various avenues for cooperation and joint action between the UAE and Turkey, and ways to enhance them to serve the development priorities and shared interests of both countries. This came within the framework of the strategic relationship and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two sides.
The meeting affirmed the shared commitment to further developing bilateral relations and achieving the goals of the economic partnership. This is expected to bring growth and prosperity to the people of both countries.
Discussion of developments in the Middle East
The meeting also addressed a number of regional issues, most notably the developments in the Middle East and their repercussions on regional security and stability. The two sides exchanged views on current developments.
The meeting comes amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region and reflects regional and international interest in efforts to promote stability and reduce tensions.
Growing relations between the UAE and Turkey
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed affirmed the strength of UAE-Turkey relations and the shared commitment to developing them across various political, economic, and investment sectors. He emphasized that this fulfills the aspirations of both countries for greater progress and prosperity.
Relations between the UAE and Turkey have witnessed remarkable development in recent years, particularly following the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding that have bolstered economic and investment cooperation between the two sides.