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SHARJAH 24 – WAM: Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, is leading a delegation of senior officials and business leaders to Brussels, Belgium, with the aim of strengthening economic ties and promoting investment opportunities with Belgium and the wider European Union (EU).
During his visit, Al Zeyoudi held bilateral talks with EU Trade Commissioner Vladis Dombrovskis to discuss the growing trade relationship with the EU and to share an update on the preparations for the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC13) in 2024 in Abu Dhabi.
Dr Al Zeyoudi also held talks with Pierre-Yves Dermagne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Employment of Belgium, and Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, during which they outlined opportunities for further joint economic cooperation in priority areas.
Al Zeyoudi noted that the visit marks an important continuation of the long-standing trade relationship shared with the EU. “The EU is one of the UAE’s largest trading partners, and trade with us has grown strongly in recent years. We believe it is important to strengthen economic ties with the EU, especially in high-potential areas such as digital trade, e-commerce and innovation, and we are actively working to Promote cooperation.
“Our meeting reinforced the UAE’s belief that, working together, we can create a future of shared prosperity for our businesses and citizens, and I look forward to continued engagement with the EU going forward,” he added.
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