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Khalifa receives German Chancellor
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on Tuesday at Mushrif Palace with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Middle East tour.
Sheikh Khalifa warmly welcomed the German Chancellor and her entourage, referring to the cooperation ties and friendship, which have been growing steadily between the two countries. He stressed that the UAE is keen to further consolidate relations with the Federal Republic of Germany to benefit from its developmental experiences, especially in the areas of technology, energy, economy and industry.
The UAE President reiterated that Germany is an important partner to the UAE, especially in the next period in which the UAE will witness huge transformations regarding the developmental projects in the fields of alternative energy to achieve sustainable development.
The two leaders discussed the bilateral relations and exchanged views on a number of economic, political, regional and international issues, as well as on issues of common interest.
For her part, Merkel said that her country is looking forward to expanding joint cooperation between the two countries, especially in the light of world economic transformations and the impact of the World Financial Crisis on the major economies in the world.
She said that her country is determined to pursue cooperation to tap abundant UAE opportunities, among others, alternative energy fields, whose Germany has great expertise, adding that the two countries could cooperate in this field and others.
The UAE President conferred Zayed Order on Merkel. The Order is usually conferred on Presidents and Kings to reflect the depth of cooperation ties and friendship.
The German Chancellor thanked Sheikh Khalifa for this kind gesture, lauding the strength of relations between the two leadership and peoples.
Sheikh Khalifa hosted a banquet in honour of the German Chancellor and her entourage.
The UAE President earlier received the German Chancellor at the Union Hall at Mushrif Palace. She was also greeted by HH Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the representative of the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Staff Major General His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, HH Sheikh Dhabi bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADEWA), His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Department of Finance, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Public Works, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Staff Brigadier Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Critical National Infrastructure Authority, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, Chairman of the mission of honour and escort, Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Jumaa Al Zaabi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, Mohammed Ahmed Al Mahmoud, UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, a number of sheikhs and senior
The UAE President shook hands with the members of the official delegation accompanying the German chancellor, and German Ambassador to UAE Klaus-Peter Brandes.
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