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Industry Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyodui met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and a Japanese delegation to discuss bilateral economic ties and progress on projects under their strategic partnership, Wam reports. Al Jaber met with the CEOs of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Ineos, Mitsui & Co., Inpex, Jira, Itochu, Hitachi, and SoftBank Group.
Multiple MoUs were signed during the visit: Adnoc and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) sealed a USD 3 bn green financing loan to advance Adnoc’s low-carbon ambitions. Another agreement was signed between Adnoc and Japan’s Natural Resources and Energy Agency to provide it with a strategic reserve to help it mitigate energy price fluctuations.
UAE + Kenyan presidents discuss future cooperation: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on the phone to discuss potential partnerships in common sectors of interest including trade, investment, renewables energy, technology, and infrastructure, Wam reported. He also spoke with Indonesian President Joko Widodo to discuss potential economic and investment partnerships and address issues of common interest, Wam reports.
The president also spoke with the UK’s newly elected prime minister, Keir Starmer, where they agreed to boost cooperation on defense, cyber security, trade, and investment, according to a statement.
UAE + Turkey talk trade ties: A UAE delegation led by Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri visited Turkey to enhance economic cooperation between both nations, Wam reports. Meetings focused on expanding ties in food security, infrastructure projects, and investment.
ALSO WORTH KNOWING-
- The Climate Change and Environment Ministry hosted a delegation from Kazakhstan to showcase the ministry’s best practices as part of its executive leadership program for the Kazakh government. (Statement)
- Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with the newly-appointed UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to extend congratulations on his new role and to discuss boosting cooperation. (Wam)
- State Minister for Government Development Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi led a UAE delegation to Singapore, focusing on enhancing governmental efficiency and digital transformation through cooperation and experience exchange. (Wam)
