Mohamed bin Zayed and Kurz witnessed its signing in Vienna and discussed the relations of the two countries and regional issues
A comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the UAE and Austria
Mohammed bin Zayed and Kurz while attending the signing of the partnership agreement in Vienna.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz witnessed yesterday the signing ceremony of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the UAE and Austria, which comes based on the solid historical relations that unite the two countries, and with the aim of Moving to an ambitious stage of cooperation and joint action, which will realize their aspirations for further development and prosperity in both countries.
His Highness and the Austrian chancellor welcomed the signing of the comprehensive strategic partnership, expressing their aspiration that this partnership would open new horizons for cooperation between the two countries and their friendly peoples.
The partnership agreement was signed, at the headquarters of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Jaber, and the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Schallenberg.
The two countries issued a joint declaration, in which they affirmed that the relations of the two countries have witnessed great progress during the past few years, and that these relations were built on mutual trust, respect, and common interests, to ensure the continued development and prosperity of the peoples of the two countries.
The declaration said that the comprehensive strategic partnership enables the UAE and the Republic of Austria to enhance their cooperation in areas of common strategic interest, including the areas of political, diplomatic and security cooperation, international cooperation, economy and trade, establishing direct investment, and a partnership between business, industry, and infrastructure. science, science and business partnership, as well as advanced technology, energy, hydrogen, food security, tourism, education and culture.
On political, diplomatic and international cooperation, both countries are keen to enhance political dialogue and diplomatic consultations, by increasing the frequency of high-level visits and diplomatic exchanges, and by setting common bilateral priorities and agendas.
Both countries are also keen to work together to facilitate efforts aimed at promoting tolerance, combating international crime, extremism and terrorism, and working jointly to implement the sustainable development goals.
On the economy, energy, trade, direct investment, and partnerships between sectors, both countries are keen to establish closer economic relations, remove regulatory obstacles, and develop a more enabling environment for business, in order to give a significant boost to the flow of trade and investment over the next five years.
«Expo 2020 Dubai»
The two countries agreed to take advantage of the Expo 2020, which will be held from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, in Dubai, under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, in order to create and strengthen long-term bilateral partnerships between business and one another.
Both countries will seek cooperation opportunities to facilitate the exchange of best practices and economic knowledge, provide support for capacity building, develop a sustainable innovation-based economy, expand mutual trade support, and cooperate in the infrastructure projects sector.
By taking advantage of the existing visa waiver agreement, the UAE and Austria will increase their cooperation in the tourism sector and coordinate their cross-sectoral policies, by encouraging relevant institutions to share research, data and market insights.
Both countries highlight the importance of information and communication technology and the digitization of the public sector, as well as the private sector, and are keen to cooperate and share the best examples in this field.
They are also committed to working together to strengthen their industrial partnerships, with a focus on Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies.
They are also keen to strengthen their cooperation in the field of renewable energy, and the two sides intend to establish a "bilateral hydrogen alliance", consisting in particular of members of the Abu Dhabi Hydrogen Alliance and the main actors in the private sector in Austria, and to establish a framework for cooperation in terms of financing, research, development of new technologies, export and trade. .
Education and culture
Under the agreement, both countries are keen to enhance cooperation in the field of arts, culture and heritage, increase links between educational, academic and research institutions, increase cooperation in the field of sports, youth participation, and promote joint investments in the field of entertainment and creative industries, in both Austria and the UAE.
They also intend to promote the increasing people-to-people exchanges, especially cooperation in youth fields, with the aim of enhancing mutual understanding between the two societies, participating in intercultural dialogue, and enhancing cooperation in joint cultural programs between the two countries.
In light of the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, the two countries affirmed their commitment to strengthening international cooperation to confront the epidemic, through the exchange of best practices, in addition to scientific cooperation, and the provision of emergency medical supplies to countries in need.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed with Sebastian Kurz, bilateral relations, and ways to develop them and upgrade them to a comprehensive strategic partnership, to enhance mutual interests between the two countries in various fields, in addition to all regional and international issues and developments of common concern.
This came when Sebastian Kurz received His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the accompanying delegation in Vienna, who welcomed His Highness' visit to Austria, expressing his confidence that the visit constitutes a strong impetus for the course of relations between the two countries, and promising opportunities for the development of their cooperation.
At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his happiness at visiting the friendly Austria.
His Highness said that the relations between the UAE and the Republic of Austria are strong and are becoming more firmly established since its establishment in 1974, at all levels, especially in the economic, investment, political, cultural and other fields.
His Highness pointed out that the friendly relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Austria date back to the era of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, when they first met in 1973.
His Highness said, "I have great confidence that there are many opportunities available to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields," referring to the importance of cooperation in the field of university and academic education and scientific research.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed Austria's prominent role in consolidating the foundations of stability and peace in the region, pointing to the UAE's keenness to exchange views and consult with its friends, especially Austria, stressing that the UAE's position and vision towards these developments And developments, stemming from its principles and firm values in support of everything that achieves peace, stability and cooperation in the region. His Highness said that the two countries follow a clear strategy in confronting extremism and terrorism in all its forms and forms, and drying up its sources of funding, which targets the security and stability of countries, the capabilities of their peoples, and the fragmentation of their societies. its roots.
For his part, Kurz affirmed his country's keenness to expand horizons of cooperation with the UAE in all areas that serve their mutual interests, including investment, economic, renewable energy, education, advanced technology and others, noting that their relations are based on solid foundations of values, trust, mutual respect, and common interests, to ensure Continuing development and prosperity for the peoples of the two countries.
He said that the two countries share a strong partnership and a firm commitment to work to enhance security, stability and prosperity in their regions, and referred to the values of tolerance, coexistence and diversity shared by the two countries' societies.
Increase mutual investment
Under the partnership, the UAE and Austria are keen to increase mutual investments and expand the scope of cooperation, and both countries are emerging, as regional centers and starting points, to provide products in very rich markets, where rapid expansion is possible.
In order to continue to increase investments that create large-scale growth, both sides want to create the basic conditions to make their business locations more attractive.
They also affirmed their commitment to facilitating increased trade exchanges between small, medium and large companies in the two countries, by establishing a framework for a high-level joint industrial and investment partnership between businesses and one another.
Mohammed bin Zayed:
"The relations between the UAE and the Republic of Austria are strong, and are getting stronger at all levels."
Sebastian Kurz:
"The UAE and Austria share a strong partnership, and a firm commitment to work to enhance security, stability and prosperity."
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