UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with several world leaders on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) to strengthen cooperation in key areas including trade, investment and sustainability.
He held talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, focusing on economic collaboration, renewable energy and sustainable development.
The two leaders highlighted the role of ADSW as a global platform for exchanging expertise and advancing innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.
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Sheikh Mohamed's meeting with Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milojko Spajić focused on ways to expand bilateral relations in areas including trade, investment and renewable energy.
They also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on investment to enhance joint cooperation between the two nations.
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His Highness also met with Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo, reviewing opportunities in trade, energy security and sustainable infrastructure.
Several agreements and memoranda of understanding were announced during the meeting, covering fields such as diplomacy, healthcare, environmental protection and community development.
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In addition, Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where they discussed deepening cooperation across economy, trade, development and renewable energy.
The leaders underlined the importance of the UAE-Nigeria Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which is expected to mark a milestone in the countries’ economic relationship.
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Across all meetings, the discussions emphasized sustainability, innovation and long-term development as shared priorities, with ADSW serving as a key platform to advance global collaboration and solutions to pressing challenges.
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