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UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed discusses AI, economic ties with French President in Paris
Earlier, the President arrived in Paris for a working visit, accompanied by a delegation
- PUBLISHED: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 8:53 AM UPDATED: Fri 7 Feb 2025, 12:19 PM
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and President Emmanuel Macron of France discussed various aspects of the longstanding and strategic partnership between the two countries during the Emirati leader's working visit in France.
The leaders also discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, investment, and cultural fields. They also addressed ways to deepen collaboration in climate action, energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and other areas aligned with their shared vision for sustainable development and prosperity.
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During their meeting at the Élysee Palace, the two leaders discussed regional and international developments, exchanging views on key issues and reaffirming their commitment to continued dialogue and collaboration. They also underscored the importance of working together to advance peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond while addressing pressing global challenges.
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Commenting on the strong ties between the UAE and France, President Sheikh Mohamed highlighted their constructive collaboration across multiple sectors, particularly in energy and climate action. He also noted that the two nations have maintained a Comprehensive Strategic Energy Partnership since 2022 and launched the UAE-France Bilateral Climate Investment Platform last year.
Furthermore, President Sheikh Mohamed said the two countries share a commitment to the responsible use of artificial intelligence for global development, as well as cooperation in the protection of world heritage and other areas of mutual interest.
Both leaders also attended the signing ceremony of the UAE-France Framework for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and member of the Abu Dhabi Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council signed the agreement on behalf of the UAE while Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Éric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty signed on behalf of France.
The UAE and French Presidents reviewed collaboration under the joint UAE-France Framework Agreement, targeting investment in a 1GW AI Campus in France.
The two leaders underlined their intent to create a strategic AI partnership and emphasised their commitment to exploring collaboration on projects and investments that support the development of the AI value chain, including investment in UAE and French AI, leading edge chips offtake, data centre infrastructure andtalent development, and by establishing Virtual Data Embassies to enable sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure in both countries.
The broad scope of activities and the size of infrastructure development envisioned under the UAE-France Framework Agreement for Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence highlight the strength and dynamism of the relationship between the UAE and France. The two leaders agreed to closely monitor the development of various AI cooperation projects in the coming period.
Earlier, President Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Paris for a working visit. He was accompanied by a delegation including Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to UAE President; Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Faisal Al Bannai, Advisor to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs; Dr Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President's Office for Strategic Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; and Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to the French Republic.
The meeting was also attended by several French ministers and senior officials.
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