UAE, Thailand explore collaboration: Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed AlZeyoudi met with Thai Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Jakkapong Sangmanee to discuss strengthening bilateral economic relations in trade and investment, according to a statement by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. The trio also explored other areas of cooperation, including energy security, technology, science, and healthcare fields. The Emirates is Thailand’s largest trader in the GCC, and the sixth largest trader globally.
Emirati Financial Affairs Minister Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini highlighted the country’s commitment to international cooperation in fields like climate finance and sustainable development during the G20 finance meeting in Brazil, state news agency Wam reports.
Al Hussaini also discussed mutual cooperation with South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, and Executive President of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean Sergio Díaz-Granados.
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- The UAE and Uruguay discussed ramping up cooperation across political, economic, and trade sectors, and fostering sustainable development in renewable energy during their inaugural political consultations. (Statement)
- The UAE also discussed advancing partnerships in climate and energy with Germany. (Statement)
- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss the two countries’ historical ties, emphasizing ongoing cooperation and strengthening of bilateral relations. (Wam)
- Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei led a delegation to Azerbaijan for the Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and the Ministerial Meeting of the Green Energy Advisory Council to discuss economic, energy, and renewables cooperation, Wam reports.
- UAE, Egypt to airdrop joint aid in Gaza: The UAE and Egypt will airdrop humanitarian aid in northern Gaza over several weeks as part of a new operation dubbed “Birds of Goodness,” reports state news agency Wam. The teams deployed three aircraft to drop some 36 tonnes of food and medical aid in the Jabalia and Beit Lahia areas last Wednesday.