Ottawa: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, engaged in a significant meeting with Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, as part of his working visit to Canada. The discussions focused on the robust friendship between the UAE and Canada, exploring frameworks for cooperation and strategies to enhance collaboration in ways that benefit both nations.
According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting concentrated on potential cooperation across various sectors, with special emphasis on industry, trade, investment, technology, and renewable energy. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah underscored the importance of joint efforts between the two countries to bolster cooperation in the industrial sector. The discussion centered around leveraging the strong ties between the UAE and Canada and tapping into the sector’s opportunities that align with both countries’ sustainable economic development
goals.
The meeting saw the presence of several notable officials, including Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Sultan Al Mansoori, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, and Abdulrahman Ali Al Neyadi, the UAE Ambassador to Canada.