UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss expanding cooperation under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the two countries last year.
Welcoming Albanese to Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed praised the steady growth of UAE-Australia relations and highlighted future-focused sectors such as investment, renewable energy, sustainability and education as key areas for collaboration.
Marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations, the leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments.
Sheikh Mohamed expressed appreciation for Australia’s recognition of the State of Palestine, calling it a step toward lasting peace based on a two-state solution.
Albanese praised the progress in bilateral relations and affirmed Australia’s commitment to deepening ties with the UAE across all sectors.
Both sides reaffirmed their dedication to the partnership agreement and stressed the importance of seizing new opportunities to drive development and prosperity.
They released a joint statement following their meeting highlighting their shared strategic partnership, including the expected entry into force of the Australia-UAE CEPA on October 1, along with the Investment Protection Agreement.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with other Rulers, offered their condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The United Arab Emirates has made significant progress in the 2026 Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Nuclear Security Index, ranking fourth out of 48 countries assessed for protecting nuclear facilities against sabotage.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been laid to rest at Dubai's Umm Hurair Cemetery on Tuesday, following a funeral prayer attended by royals at Grand Zabeel Mosque.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has passed away on Monday, with the Court of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, declaring a 10-day mourning in the Emirate.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has chaired a trilateral meeting under the framework of the UAE-France-India cooperation initiative on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA81.
ന്യൂയോർക്കിൽ നടന്ന 81-ാമത് ഐക്യരാഷ്ട്രസഭ പൊതുസഭയുടെ (UNGA) സമ്മേളനത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ച് യുഎസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ് ഡൊണാൾഡ് ട്രംപ് വിളിച്ചുചേർത്ത യോഗത്തിൽ യുഎഇ ഉപപ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയും വിദേശകാര്യ മന്ത്രിയുമായ ഷെയ്ഖ് അബ്ദുല്ല ബിൻ സായിദ് അൽ നഹ്യാൻ പങ്കെടുത്തു.
ഷെയ്ഖ് അഹമ്മദ് ബിൻ റാഷിദ് അൽ മക്തൂമിന്റെ വിയോഗത്തിൽ, യുഎഇ വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റും പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയും ദുബായ് ഭരണാധികാരിയുമായ ഷെയ്ഖ് മുഹമ്മദ് ബിൻ റാഷിദ് അൽ മക്തൂമിന് യുഎഇ പ്രസിഡന്റ് ഷെയ്ഖ് മുഹമ്മദ് ബിൻ സായിദ് അൽ നഹ്യാനും മറ്റ് ഭരണാധികാരികളും അനുശോചനം അറിയിച്ചു.