The strategic nature of the relations between Greece and the United Arab Emirates was confirmed in the meeting that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had with the Heir to the Throne of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during the official visit of the Prime Minister to the United Arab Emirates.

During their meeting, Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that “the close contacts between our two countries, at all levels, demonstrate – I believe – the excellent level of our bilateral relations and the understanding we have on a wide range of issues.”

Addressing the Heir to the Throne of Abu Dhabi, the Greek Prime Minister touched on the issues of offshore wind farms, saying “we are ready to move at a high speed so as to build strategic partnerships to exploit this very important source of wealth for our country.”

The Prime Minister stressed that “regarding Yemen, you know that Greece unequivocally condemned the attacks against your country. And we condemn the unacceptable targeting of innocent citizens and infrastructure.”

For his part, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan noted that “I welcome a friend”, emphasising that the relations between our two countries that began in 1976 are dynamic and evolving in all fields.

“Because this crisis is having an impact on the energy sector, we are always focusing on energy security. We are interested in the stability of the energy market as we are also energy suppliers. Despite the crises in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, the region has great potential for development and peaceful cooperation. The Emirates are working in this direction to prepare for such conditions. To create partnerships with everyone, without exceptions,” he said.

At the beginning of the meeting the following statements were made:

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: “Welcome to the United Arab Emirates. I’m welcoming a friend. We are confident that this visit will strengthen the good relations that the two countries already have. The relations between our two countries that started in 1976 are dynamic and are evolving in all fields.

The strategic agreement we signed in 2020 gave a great impetus to these relations. As a result, our financial transactions increased by 76% and this is a result of the strategic agreement we signed. The Emirates seeks these relationships to advance at all levels, such as energy, technology, health, and food security.

We are following developments in Ukraine with great concern because these developments have implications on many levels.

Our attitude from the beginning was to mediate and help on the humanitarian side. That is why the Emirates will offer humanitarian aid to citizens in need. We will give you any help you need with the help of our friends like Greece. To mitigate all these effects at all levels.

Because this crisis is affecting the energy sector, we always attach importance to energy security. We are interested in the stability of the energy market as we are also energy suppliers. Despite the crises in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region, the region has great potential for development and peaceful cooperation. The Emirates are working in this direction to prepare for such conditions. To create collaborations with everyone, without exceptions.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: “His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, my dear friend Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

It is indeed a great pleasure to be with you today, at the head of a large delegation of ministers and government officials, on my third visit to the United Arab Emirates since taking office.

And the close contacts between our two countries, at all levels, demonstrate – I believe – the excellent level of our bilateral relations and the understanding we have on a wide range of issues.

At the same time, we demonstrate our common desire to deepen our truly strategic partnership. A strategic relationship that, as you said, was established in 2020, but today is gaining new momentum with the signing of a significant number of memoranda of understanding on a wide range of issues between our two countries.

And this close relationship of ours is based above all on the fraternal relations between our two countries, on our common principles and values, especially on our unwavering commitment to the principles of International Law, as the only mechanism for resolving disputes and peaceful coexistence and cooperation between peoples.

For my part, I want to assure you that further building this partnership is a conscious, stable, and long-term choice on my part. After all, our relationship is inextricably linked to the wider interests of the European Union in the region.”

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