UAE President extends COP28 invite to Egyptian leader

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, inviting him to attend the COP28 Climate Change Conference.

The message was delivered to the Egyptian leader by Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the Arab League, in the presence of Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt.

El Sisi affirmed his confidence in the UAE’s leadership for hosting COP 28 and expressed his country’s readiness to enhance cooperation and share Egyptian expertise in this regard, taking into account the relevant concerns of developing and African nations.

Ambassador Al Kaabi highlighted the UAE's interest in boosting cooperation between the two countries and exchanging experiences, especially in light of Egypt's hosting of the COP27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2022.