UAE, France eye deeper ties: Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan also met with Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Europe and Foreign Affairs Minister, and Economy, Finance, and Industry Minister Éric Lombard, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in economic, trade, investment, climate action, and advanced technology sectors, as well as industry, state news agency Wam reports (here and here).

ALSO- Sheikh Al Nahyan discussed enhancing cultural ties with French Culture Minister Rachida Dati during the UAE top diplomat’s working visit to Paris on Monday, state news agency Wam reports. The ministers also witnessed the signing of an MoU between the UAE National Orchestra and Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie.

ICYMI- The UAE and France recently inked a framework agreement to jointly invest USD 30-50 bn in a 1 GW data center and AI infrastructure, and they have a plan for a strategic AI partnership. The agreement was signed during the UAE president’s visit to Paris last month.

UAE, Somalia discuss stronger ties, regional stability in Abu Dhabi meeting: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Abu Dhabi to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and enhancing regional stability, with Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s continued support for Somalia’s development efforts, Wam reports.

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