FM boosts ties with Chile, Brazil

Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed explored mutual cooperation with his Brazilian counterpart in a phone call on Sunday, according to an X post by the Foreign Minister’s office. The minister also expressed his condolences for flood victims in Brazil.

The minister also held a phone call with his Chilean counterpart, Alberto van Klaveren, to discuss boosting economic, trade, investment, and renewable energy cooperation, Wam reports.

AND-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed further developmental, economic, and commercial cooperation with his Congolese counterpart, Félix Tshisekedi, during a phone call on Sunday, Wam reported separately.

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