The Head of State attends a dinner hosted by the French President in honor of His Highness

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, attended, on Monday, the dinner hosted by His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, at the Palace of Versailles, in honor of His Highness and the accompanying delegation, which is on a state visit to France.

On the sidelines of the banquet, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his thanks and appreciation for the warm welcome he received during his visit to France. He said, "Dear friend, His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the warm reception I received." With him during my visit and the accompanying delegation to your ancient country."

His Highness added that the UAE's relations with France have a special character.

It is based on trust, credibility and mutual respect.. It was founded with all the affection and sincerity of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, with the French leaders.

His Highness said: "Your country and your friendly people... enjoy a special status with the UAE and its people... It is true that we have political and economic cooperation relations... However, cultural cooperation represents the jewel of our cooperation... which embodies the quality of this strategic partnership."

He expressed his confidence that through joint action, the two parties can provide more opportunities for growth in their relations, and jointly contribute to peace and security in the region and the world.

In conclusion, His Highness renewed his greetings to President Emmanuel Macron.

For his permanent interest in continuing consultation and joint coordination and developing various aspects of cooperation between him and the two countries, wishing him continued success and further prosperity to the friendly French people.

For his part, President Emmanuel Macron welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to France, expressing his happiness to meet His Highness.

He said, "I am pleased that you have chosen France to be the destination for your first state visit after your election as President of the United Arab Emirates. I appreciate your interest and realize how important it is."

His Excellency described this visit as historic.. He pointed out that the last visit was to the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan during the era of the late President Francois Mitterrand.. That was about thirty years ago and since then we have come a long way as the relationship became a partnership and then moved to an alliance. It is strengthened by the friendship between the two countries, noting the personal friendship that binds him with His Highness the President of the State.

President Emmanuel Macron said that through your new presidential duties, you will continue your efforts to make the United Arab Emirates a strong, stable, diversified and growing economy and an influential member of the international arena in facing global and regional challenges.. France has been and will remain a faithful friend to you to achieve this ambition. Our relationship is based on two main pillars: loyalty and reliability.

He stressed that the hope and belief in the future that the two countries build together is an integral part of the bilateral relations.. He said I welcome you to a land that is not alien to you.

We share with Abu Dhabi places that are symbolic of youth and culture, including the Louvre Museum and the Sorbonne University.. The UAE has also become a familiar and natural destination for the French, as more than 25,000 of its citizens chose the Emirates as the destination of French ambition.

The French president added that ambition is at the core of the two countries' relations, as it is based on trust as much as it is based on excellence, and pointed to the brilliant success of the economic partnership in energy, infrastructure, transport and new technologies, thanks to joint and mutual investments, and that the common ambition of the two sides today is to deepen and diversify these successes.

He also welcomed the signing of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement on the transformation in the field of energy and renewable energies, which will allow responding to the challenge facing the world, which is the climate challenge.

He expressed his wishes for the success of the UAE in hosting the "Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change" (COP28) in Dubai during 2023, after seven years since the "Paris Agreement". by this deadline.

He also welcomed the expansion of space cooperation between the two sides, which extends to the moon and manned space flights.

In conclusion, he said, "Cooperation reflects the level of our relations, as it is a cooperation that knows no borders."

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