LEADERS RECEIVE BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT
Bolsonaro’s state visit to give boost to bilateral relations
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday received Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Abu Dhabi. They discussed bilateral relations and invetment opportunities.
The UAE and Brazil held high level talks to discuss investment in energy, agriculture and infrastructure during a meeting of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, at Qasr Al Watan yesterday.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and avenues to strengthen them in investment, economic and developmental areas, with a focus on energy, agriculture, infrastructure, transportation, innovation and artificial intelligence.
Shaikh Mohammad and Bolsonaro shared views about the latest regional and international developments, especially the situation in the Gulf region and the Middle East, as well as issues of common interest.
Shaikh Mohammad welcomed the Brazilian President and expressed hope that his visit would give a positive boost to the Emirati-Brazilian relations across various arenas. He highlighted the UAE’s keen interest in bolstering its ties with Brazil, particularly in trade, agriculture and energy, among others, citing that the UAE is Brazil’s third Arab trade partner.
The two leaderships are seeking to increase the volume of trade between the two countries over the coming period. Brazil is an important country at the political and economic levels, and has its weight in its regional and global surroundings, said Shaikh Mohammad. He added that Brazil gains great importance within the UAE’s strategy aiming to broaden its relations with Latin American countries and strengthen cooperation with them in various fields.