HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China held talks on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two friendly countries and a number of regional and international issues of common concern.

The Chinese president welcomed the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the accompanying delegation, stressing that his visit gives a strong impetus to the bilateral relations, in line with the aspirations of the two countries and their peoples to open wider horizons for cooperation.

The two sides reviewed the friendly relations and the strategic cooperation paths between the UAE and the Republic of China and the most important elements and promising opportunities for their development, especially in the fields of investment, economic, scientific, cultural and renewable energy, in order to achieve the common interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples in addition to many issues and developments in the region. .

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to the Chinese President and his wishes to the Chinese people for further progress, development and stability.

HH the Amir expressed his country's congratulations to the government and people of China on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and wished the friendly country more progress, development and prosperity.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan recalled his visits to the Republic of China during the past period and the warm welcome received by the Chinese President and his people.

He stressed the strength of the UAE-China diplomatic relations since its establishment in November 1984, where it witnessed great qualitative transfers in the political, economic, scientific, cultural and other fields, pointing out that these transfers were a translation of the relations of these relations of development and development on the one hand, It has a common political will on the other hand.

Sheikh Zayed referred to the historic visit of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the People's Republic of China during 1990, which played a major role in laying the foundations of the relations between the two friendly countries and their principles over the past decades.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan added that the promotion of the strategic partnership between the two countries since 2012 has been a comprehensive strategic partnership. The occasion of the historic visit of the Chinese President to the United Arab Emirates during 2018 was the culmination of a long and successful path. Of the UAE-China cooperation, which has led to pioneering partnerships in various fields. He stressed that the development of relations with the friendly People's Republic of China represents a strategic direction for the UAE and will promote this trend and support in the coming years.

He pointed to the great growth witnessed in the trade exchange between the two countries during the past years, making China the first trading partner of the United Arab Emirates, and distinguishing the UAE-China relations from a great diversity that includes technology, space, industry, investment, energy, education, culture and others.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the UAE is opening its doors to Chinese investments and is keen to overcome any obstacles to these investments. It also encourages Emirati businessmen to invest in China and explore opportunities for cooperation and building effective partnerships in the interest of development. The two countries.

His Highness praised the initiative of "one belt - one way" launched by the People's Republic of China years ago, describing it as the leading development and civilization initiative. He stressed that the strategic location of the United Arab Emirates, its modern infrastructure, its advanced logistical capabilities and its wide and varied trade relations with various countries. The world, including the People's Republic of China, and its responsible role in the global energy market make it an active player in the One-Way-One-Way Initiative and one of its stations.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the UAE is keen on the freedom and safety of international traffic in the Gulf and the Middle East, and cooperation with the People's Republic of China and other friendly countries to achieve this goal and ensure the safe flow of oil supplies to the world, This is of great importance for the stability of the world economy and for not being exposed to any risks or threats.

His Highness also stressed that the People's Republic of China, with its great capabilities and potentials, has a pivotal role in the world and its influential presence in the regional and international issues. The Gulf and the Middle East in general have strong and diverse relations. The role of China in the establishment of peace in the Middle East; and to address the sources of danger and threat, pointing to the compatibility and cooperation between the two countries in working against extremism and terrorism and supporting forces;

His Highness expressed his great optimism about the future of the UAE-China relations and his satisfaction with the continuous development and prosperity of the UAE, thanks to its strong foundations and the continuous support of the leaders of the two friendly countries.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked the Chinese leadership for their warm hospitality and warm wishes and wished the People's Republic of China and its people a speedy and prosperous development.

On the other hand, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President Xi Jinping witnessed on Monday the signing of agreements and memorandums of understanding between the two countries, including defense, economic, trade and environmental fields, as well as education, customs and energy aimed at developing comprehensive strategic partnership, Bilateral cooperation and opening new horizons for joint action in various sectors.

The agreements and memoranda signed by the two countries included:

1 Agreement on defense and military cooperation between the two countries signed by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and State Counselor and Minister of Defense Wei Fenghe.

2 Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Environmental Protection and Conservation between the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment of the UAE and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, signed by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Minister of Ecology and Environment Li Ganjia.

3 Memorandum of Understanding on the Scientific and Technological Cooperation of Artificial Intelligence between the Bureau of Artificial Intelligence in the Office of the Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ministry of Science and Technology, signed by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wang Ji Gang.

4 Memorandum of Understanding between the Food Security Bureau of the Office of the Prime Minister of the State and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Government of Inner Mongolia on two food security projects and an integrated garden for agriculture and livestock, signed by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Khan Fu Chan, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Governor of China Bo Xiao Lin.

5 signed a memorandum of understanding between the UAE and the Republic of China to encourage UAE and Chinese enterprises to trade and economic cooperation with Africa, signed by the UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, and by the Chinese Minister of Commerce Jong Shan.

6 Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy between the Ministry of Energy and Industry of the State and the National Energy Administration of the People's Republic of China signed by the Minister of Energy and Industry Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei and the President of the National Energy Administration of China Zhang Jianhua.

7 Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education of the State and the Confucius Institute / Hanban on the introduction of Chinese language into the curricula of state schools signed by the Minister of Education Hussein bin Ibrahim Al-Hammadi and the head of the Confucius Institute / Hanban, Ma Jian Fei.

8, signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi and the National Museum of China, signed by the Head of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi Saif Mohammed Al Hajri and the President of the Museum Wang Chunfa.

(ADNOC) and China National Oil Company (CNOOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ADNOC and its group of companies, Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber and Chairman of the Chinese company Yang Hua.

10 Agreement between the Federal Customs Authority of the UAE and the General Administration of Customs on mutual recognition of the program of economic operator approved by the UAE Customs and the Department of Enterprise Credit in the Customs of China, signed by the Minister of State Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh and the President of China Customs Ni Yu Feng.

11 Memorandum of Understanding between the Abu Dhabi Global Market and the National Development and Reform Commission of China signed by the Minister of State and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Global Market Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh and the Chairman of the Committee, Khi Lei Feng.

Signed an agreement between the Abu Dhabi Global Market and Everbright Group to establish the financial and investment hub in the Middle East and North Africa region of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, signed by Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh and Chinese President Li Xiaapeng.

Signed an agreement between the Abu Dhabi World Market and the China National Nuclear Energy Corporation (CNPC) to set up the institution, the largest state-owned enterprise in China, as a treasury, financial, operational and investment center in the Abu Dhabi market, signed by Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Nuclear Power Yu Jianfeng.

Signed a memorandum of understanding between Abu Dhabi Ports, Jiangsu Overseas Cooperation and Investment Co., Ltd. and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, signed by the Chairman of the Urban Planning and Municipalities Department and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Ports Company Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi. The Chinese side was signed by Industrial and Commercial Bank President Chen Siqing, Jiangsu, Wang Fu.

Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and China National Nuclear Energy Corporation (CNCC), signed by the CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) Mohammed Ibrahim Al Hammadi and the Chairman of the China Foundation Yu Jianfeng.

16 Agreement on Joint Research Cooperation between Khalifa University of Science and Technology and China University of Qinghua, signed by the Executive Vice President of the Khalifa University of Science and Technology Dr. Aref Sultan Al Hammadi, and the Chinese President of the University of Chenchua, Qiu Yong.

Chinese President: Joint statement is an important methodological document for both sides

"The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to his country reflects His Highness' interest in strengthening and developing bilateral relations," said President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, expressing his appreciation for the support that His Highness attaches to the relations between the two friendly countries.

He noted the historic visit he made to the United Arab Emirates during 2018, which contributed to enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries, and expressed appreciation for the warm welcome he received during the visit.

"The two countries are working continuously to develop bilateral relations based on trust and mutual interests," he said, expressing his satisfaction with the level of development and growth of relations between the two countries.

He referred to the joint statement issued by the two sides at the end of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the People's Republic of China, which is an important methodological document for both sides. President Xi Jinping held a grand luncheon in honor of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the accompanying delegation.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi:

• «The rate of trade between the two countries made China the first trading partner of the UAE».

Chinese President:

• "Countries work to develop bilateral relations on the basis of mutual interests."