UAE, Austria ink pact for new stage of cooperation

VIENNA: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Sebastian Kurz, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, on Thursday attended the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and Austria.

This came as part of a Joint Declaration made by the two countries, which reaffirms their commitment to expanding their relations and launching a new stage of cooperation to achieve their shared goals and drive growth in their countries.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement was signed by Dr Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Alexander Schallenberg, Austria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports; Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, UnderSecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, Ibrahim Salem Al Musharakh, UAE Ambassador to Austria, Mag. Gernot Blumel, Austria’s Minister of Finance, and Dr Margarete Schrambock, Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs.

The Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Republic of

Austria; building upon the strong, friendly, and long-standing relationship between both countries, taking into consideration the common objectives and shared interests of both governments, on the occasion of the official visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to Vienna, where he met with Sebastian Kurz, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, reaffirm that relations between the UAE and Austria have witnessed significant progress during the past few years. These relations are built on mutual trust, respect, and shared interests to ensure continued development and prosperity for the people of both countries.

This common purpose is underpinned by the understanding that both countries, as strong and trusting partners, are committed to promote the security, stability, and prosperity of their respective regions.

Kurz and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held further discussions and exchanged views on the latest international developments, regional security as well as exploring ways to increase political, economic, humanitarian, and cultural cooperation between the two countries.