He welcomed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan With the guest president, during the meeting that took place at Al-Shati Palace in Abu DhabiHe expressed his aspiration that his visit to the country would constitute the beginning of an important stage in the development of relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed various aspects of cooperation and its development paths between the UAE and the Philippines, especially in the economic, trade, investment, development and other vital fields that support the priorities of… Development It contributes to achieving the common interests of the two countries.
The two sides also discussed a number of issues and topics of common interest and exchanged views on them.
The head of state confirmed The UAEDuring the meeting, he highlighted the strength of the relations between the two countries and the development they have witnessed over the past decades, especially in the development fields, noting that the UAE and the Philippines are celebrating this year the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them in 1974, stressing the common interest in continuing to develop these relations over the years. What is coming will bring goodness and development to the peoples of both countries, according to the official Emirates News Agency.
In this context, he said that the state The UAE It looks forward to signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the Philippines with the aim of advancing trade and investment relations to new heights of joint economic growth, especially as it is a major trading partner of the Philippines in the region, noting their important cooperation through the “Association”ASEAN“The UAE has been a sectoral dialogue partner in the association since 2022, and there is significant growth in… commerce Interoperability between the UAE and ASEAN. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that this cooperation supports relations between the UAE and the Philippines and pushes them forward.
For his part, President Ferdinand Marcos expressed his thanks and appreciation to the President of the UAE, praising the UAE’s humanitarian initiatives and its benevolent efforts in support of communities around the world, especially while facing common crises and challenges.
He stressed his country’s keenness to develop its cooperation with the UAE at various levels and build on the strong relations that have united them for decades to achieve the common interests of the two countries.
He also expressed his thanks for the warm reception he received during the visit.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the… Abu Dhabi InvestmentSheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President of the State, Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, Ahmed bin Ali Mohammed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Mohammed Obaid Al Qattam Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to… The Philippines. It was also attended by the delegation accompanying the Philippine President.
Within the framework of the Philippine President’s visit to the UAE, the two countries also signed a number of memorandums of understanding and agreements, which included cooperation in the fields of culture, energy transfer, and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, in addition to the extradition of criminals and the transfer of convicted persons, in addition to cooperation in the field of government development and modernization.
