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Statement on Head of State's Germany Visit
During his visit to Germany from September 9 to 11, 2026, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, bolstered the bilateral and strategic relations between the two countries. The visit comes amid sensitive regional and global circumstances, with both sides emphasizing the importance of a trustworthy partnership rooted in shared visions to safeguard the international order and address global geopolitical fluctuations. An outline of a strategic dialogue was announced, aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple fields including international security, defense, trade, energy, technology, and the environment. These visions are to be translated into tangible results through the signing of 30 memoranda of understanding valued at over 9.66 billion euros, in addition to an Emirati investment package of 40 billion euros to promote industrial and technological growth in Germany. Agreements were also reached to expand collaborations in the energy sector, encompassing traditional resources, renewables, and hydrogen, to ensure energy security and sustainability through joint investments that support energy system resilience. Both sides underscored the importance of cooperation in digital technology and food security, and developing technologically advanced food systems leveraging the capabilities of both nations. Regarding regional issues, the parties condemned Iran’s attacks on the UAE and other countries in the region, describing them as violations of international law that threaten navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz. They called on Iran to refrain from any actions that hinder freedom of navigation. On the Palestinian issue, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to resolving the conflict based on the two-state solution, supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in accordance with UN resolutions, and called for the implementation of a plan to end the conflict in Gaza. They also expressed support for peace efforts in Ukraine, focusing on humanitarian and developmental aid, as well as continuing mediation efforts to repair relations between Ukraine and Russia. In the Middle East, the two sides emphasized the necessity of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and security, maintaining Lebanon’s unity, condemning and denouncing acts of aggression and attacks, and exploring ways to support regional stability through the implementation of international resolutions. In the realm of cultural and economic cooperation, a memorandum was signed to enhance people-to-people communication. They agreed to strengthen ties in culture and heritage, increase trade and investment exchanges, and continue collaboration in civil aviation and the facilitation of air travel between the two countries.
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