HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received yesterday Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. And his delegation.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum welcomed the President and expressed his hope that his first visit to the UAE would pave the way for building a strategic partnership at various levels. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his meeting with the Brazilian President, expressed his hope that the visit will lead to a major shift in UAE-Brazil relations at various levels in the coming period.

Strategic partnership

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro and his accompanying delegation at the Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi.

At the beginning of the meeting, HH welcomed the guest president, hoping that his first visit to the UAE would pave the way for building a strategic partnership at various levels.

His Highness stressed that the UAE is keen to consolidate the bonds of friendship and cooperation with various countries and peoples of the world, in order to achieve the higher interests of the people of the UAE and the peoples of these friendly countries, which we exchanged the same views and ideas, in building bridges of human communication between the different peoples and cultures of the world.

Formal reception

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also received the Brazilian President upon his arrival at Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the guest, was escorted to the podium of honor and playing the national peace of the Republic of Brazil, while artillery fired 21 rounds of welcome.

HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Executive Council member, and a number of sheikhs and ministers.

Formal meeting

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held official talks with the Brazilian President at the Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi.

The two sides discussed bilateral relations and prospects of enhancing them in the coming period in the fields of investment, economic and development, especially in the sectors of energy, agriculture, infrastructure, transport, energy, innovation and artificial intelligence.

They also reviewed developments on the regional and international arenas, the situation in the Gulf and the Middle East, and issues and issues of common concern.

The two sides stressed in their talks to exert more efforts to consolidate and deepen the friendship and cooperation relations between the two countries. They also stressed the need to redouble the efforts of the international community and its endeavors to achieve peace, security and coexistence of the countries of the region and the world, stressing the urgent need to confront extremism, violence and terrorism in all its forms and forms.

Positive boost

At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed the Brazilian President and thanked him for his interest in the development of UAE-Brazil relations. He conveyed the greetings and greetings of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that the UAE is keen to strengthen its relations with Brazil at all levels, especially in the areas of trade, agriculture, energy and other, pointing out that the UAE is the third largest Arab trade partner of Brazil, and that there is a common endeavor To increase the rate of trade exchange between the two countries during the coming period.

Important country

His Highness added that Brazil is an important country on the political and economic levels, and has its weight in its regional and global environment.

He praised the Brazilian Parliament's holding of a general parliamentary session last September, in celebration of the year of tolerance in the UAE, describing the session as an important civilizational gesture towards the UAE and its people, and a strong indicator of the common values ​​between the two countries and peoples, which provides the ground for further expansion. Bilateral relations in the coming period.

He expressed his hope that the Brazilian president's visit to the UAE will lead to a major shift in the UAE-Brazil relations at various levels during the coming period.

Investment opportunities

For his part, the President of Brazil stressed his country's interest in consolidating the bridges of friendship and developing bilateral relations of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the economic, trade, industrial, investment, agricultural and renewable energy aspects, in addition to building a strong partnership that allows the two countries to utilize their diverse potentials to achieve the common interests of their peoples.

"We are delighted to be in the UAE and this is an opportunity for us to strengthen relations between our two countries. We want good and deep relations with this friendly country."

The Brazilian president pointed to the reforms being implemented by his country and the opportunities to receive investors from around the world. "We have many opportunities, especially in agriculture, technology and other areas," he said.

He stressed that he is counting on his visit to the UAE, where he is accompanied by about 140 businessmen.

Guestbook

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has recorded a speech in the visitors' register at Al Watan Palace, where he said: “I am delighted to visit the UAE, with which we and our people have distinguished historical friendship and cooperation, and we are keen to continue upgrading it during the next phase, with our wishes for further progress of the UAE. And prosperity, and sincere thanks and appreciation for the warm reception we received ».

- UAE is Brazil's third largest Arab trading partner.

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Businessman accompanying the Brazilian president.