The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Belarusian President discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, held today an official discussion session with Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus, at the Independence Palace in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.

President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed the start of the meeting, for the visit of His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the accompanying delegation, stressing the durability of bilateral relations between the Republic of Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.

His Excellency affirmed his country’s keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation with the UAE in various fields, in a way that is good and growing for the two friendly countries and peoples.
And His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, to His Excellency President Alexander Lukashenko, and his wishes for his Excellency for the provision of health and happiness, and the Republic of Belarus and its friendly people, always progress, highness and prosperity, expressing His Highness his thanks and appreciation for the hospitality and hospitality It was enjoyed by them and the accompanying delegation.

For his part, His Excellency President Alexander Lukashenko, His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, held his greetings to His Highness the President of the State, may God protect him, and his wishes for the UAE and its people with prosperity and prosperity.

During the meeting, ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, and pushed them towards broader horizons of active partnership, through cooperation and coordination in sectors of common concern, especially in economic, investment and development aspects.

The two sides also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues and developments, the importance of consolidating the pillars of security and stability in the region and the world, and supporting peaceful solutions to conflicts, in a way that contributes to achieving development and prosperity for the peoples of the region and the world.

During the meeting, His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Belarusian President witnessed the exchange ceremony of the “Trade and Investment and Investment Agreement”, which pave the way for a new stage of cooperation between the business sector and the private sector in both countries, by opening broader horizons to services exports from the UAE to the Republic of Belarus, especially in the financial and consulting sectors, education, health care, as well as enhancing the flow of foreign direct investment, And expanding the scope of cooperation in developing joint investment projects that contribute to advancing economic growth in both countries.

During the meeting, His Highness was accompanied by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation Affairs; And Ahmed Ali Al -Sayegh, Minister of State; And Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al -Zyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary -General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, head of the Crown Prince’s office in the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; And Maryam Eid Al -Muhairi, Head of Abu Dhabi Media Office, Advisor to Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince’s Court; And Ibrahim Salem Mohamed El -Mashriq, the state ambassador to the Republic of Belarus.

It is noteworthy that Belarus is a prominent commercial partner for the UAE, as the volume of non -oil trade between the two countries during 2024 reached about 3.9 billion US dollars, an increase of more than five times compared to 2023, and more than 47 times compared to 2021, in which the volume of non -oil trade between the two sides amounted to about 82.6 million US dollars.