Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on February 6 met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Abu Dhabi to explore ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in support of shared interests and development priorities.
During talks, Al Nahyan highlighted the two countries’ robust relations and productive partnerships, particularly in the fields of energy, innovation, and advanced technology. He noted the UAE’s keenness to further expand these ties for the benefit of both countries and their peoples. The meeting also addressed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest. The UAE President and the German Chancellor emphasised the importance of supporting both regional and global stability by resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic means.
During the meeting, they also witnessed the announcement and exchange of several agreements aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries, including: A Memorandum of Understanding between ADNOC and RWE on cooperation across the gas and liquefied natural gas value chain. The MoU was exchanged by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC, and Markus Krebber, Chief Executive Officer of RWE. A Memorandum of Understanding between Masdar and RWE was also signed.
An MoU between TA’ZIZ, Fertiglobe, and Covestro on cooperation in the chemicals sector. The MoU was exchanged by Al Jaber and Markus Steilemann, Chief Executive Officer of Covestro. A Memorandum of Understanding between the UAE Pro League and the German Bundesliga was exchanged by Abdulla Naser Al Jneibi, Chairman of the UAE Pro League, and Peer Naubert, Chief Executive Officer of Bundesliga International. The President hosted a luncheon in honour of the German Chancellor and his accompanying delegation. Earlier, an official reception ceremony was held for the German Chancellor upon his arrival at Qasr Al Shati.
