Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks on Monday on the prospects of boosting bilateral relations and advancing cooperation.
The two leaders addressed joint work between their two nations in various fields including the latest regional and international issues.
Erdogan arrived in the UAE on Monday for a two-day visit.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the Turkish president and his accompanying delegation at Qasr al-Watan in Abu Dhabi, hoping this "significant visit" would create further momentum to strengthening cooperation and building a new prosperous phase of partnerships for the higher good of the two countries, their peoples, and regional nations.
The two leaders reviewed the various cooperation opportunities, especially in the fields of investment, development, agriculture, food security, health, technology, innovation, space projects, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy, which are all prioritized in the Emirati development agenda as well as sectors ensuring sustainable development in both countries.
The two sides also exchanged views on several issues and developments in the Middle East, agreeing on the importance of supporting efforts and peaceful solutions to boost security, peace, and stability in the region.
Sheikh Mohammed also referred to the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed by the two countries during his visit to Turkey last year, noting that they laid the foundation for launching new economic and trade partnerships.
He reiterated the UAE's keenness to strengthen this partnership and push it forward during the coming period to double the volume of trade exchanges between their nations.
He also added that the UAE welcomes every step on the road leading to cooperation, understanding, and peace in the region, based on the country's approach to strengthening collaboration and coexistence to achieve development, prosperity, and stability.
The UAE is keen to cooperate with Turkey to face the several common challenges witnessed in the region through dialogue, understanding, consultation, and diplomatic solutions, stressed Sheikh Mohammed.
