See: The president of the United Arab Emirates receives the prime minister of Singapore

A 21-gun salute was fired, while a contingent of the honor guard stood in formation, providing a traditional welcome to commemorate their visit.

The reception was attended by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Martyrs’ Family Affairs and Development Office; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

Later, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Lee Hsien Loong discussed the deep-rooted relations and comprehensive partnership between the two countries and explored avenues for their development in the service of mutual interests. In addition, they addressed a variety of regional and international issues and developments of shared interest.

The Prime Minister of Singapore conveyed greetings from Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore, and his wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the UAE. In return, His Highness the President underlined his aspiration for this visit to boost ties between the UAE and Singapore in all vital sectors aligned with the development priorities of both nations.

During the meeting, both sides reviewed cooperation and opportunities to develop relations, especially in the fields of economy, investment, education and tourism, along with advanced technology, digital trade, renewable energy, security solutions. sustainability, food security and climate action, among others. other strategic sectors that contribute to creating new opportunities aligned with the vision of comprehensive and sustainable development of both countries.

The discussion also touched on the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which the United Arab Emirates will host later this year. The two sides noted the importance of the conference to generate sustainable solutions that mean a substantial change in global climate action for the collective benefit of all people, reflecting the interest of both nations in environmental, climate, renewable energy and sustainability issues. .

In addition, the two sides discussed the need to promote the values ​​of tolerance, coexistence and dialogue, given their close link to regional and international peace and stability. The leaders agreed that these values ​​are the basis for achieving progress, development and sustainable prosperity for their people.

The UAE President emphasized the strong relations between the UAE and Singapore, noting that the UAE has great interest in Singapore’s development experience, which stands as a distinguished model of progress. His Highness stated that the two countries share many points in common, as both are pioneering models of development, centers of trade and finance, and advocates of tolerance and coexistence with a special interest in education and investment in human capital, while supporting global peace.

He also highlighted the UAE’s determination to expand relations with Singapore, especially in vital sectors that serve development, including technology, energy, education, sustainability, trade and investment, among others. He noted that the UAE is Singapore’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Prime Minister of Singapore conveyed his gratitude to His Highness for the warm reception and His Highness’ commitment to promoting relations between the two countries in a manner that aligns with their joint vision of sustainable development and prosperity. He stated that relations between the UAE and Singapore are experiencing continued growth and development at all levels, especially in key development sectors, reflecting a shared enthusiasm for strengthening ties.

The Prime Minister of Singapore wrote a statement in the VIP guest book, expressing his country’s desire to enter a new stage in its relations with the UAE and his wishes for greater progress and prosperity in the UAE.

The UAE President hosted a luncheon in honor of the Prime Minister of Singapore and his accompanying delegation.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the exchange of memorandums of understanding and agreements between the two countries aimed at expanding cooperation in many areas, including education, environmental protection, climate action, the economy green, carbon reduction solutions, intelligence, digital governance and smart cities, in addition to Halal certification, all of which serve development priorities in both countries.

The memoranda and agreements were exchanged by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, and on the Singapore side, Dr. Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore and Second Minister of Education. and Foreign Affairs.