The United Arab Emirates and the Hellenic Republic have enjoyed strong and longstanding diplomatic relations since 1973, underpinned by a shared commitment to expanding cooperation across various sectors.
Over the years, the United Arab Emirates and the Hellenic Republic have signed more than 60 agreements and memoranda of understanding, reflecting the steady growth and diversification of their partnership across economic, political, cultural, technological, and strategic fields.
The United Arab Emirates inaugurated its Embassy in Athens in November 2008, while the Hellenic Republic opened its Embassy in Abu Dhabi in 1989.
Joint Committees between the Two Countries:
- First Joint Committee: 11 January 2012, Athens
- Second Joint Committee: 5–6 May 2014, Athens
- Third Joint Committee: 3–4 May 2017, Athens
Strategic Partnership (2020):
- First round of the UAE-Greece Strategic Cooperation Forum: February 2020, Athens.
- Second round of the UAE-Greece Strategic Cooperation Forum: July 2020, held virtually.
- Declaration of Strategic Partnership: November 18, 2020.
In 2020, the United Arab Emirates and the Hellenic Republic strengthened their bilateral relations by establishing a strategic partnership, formalized through the exchange of a joint statement on the partnership's creation, alongside a memorandum of cooperation in the fields of foreign policy and defense. The partnership aims to enhance bilateral ties and develop joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest, including political cooperation, development, and international humanitarian affairs.
The partnership also provides a framework for fostering political dialogue, deepening strategic consultations, and expanding coordination between the two nations on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Furthermore, it supports cooperation across various other sectors, including trade, investment, tourism, culture, energy, digital transformation, food and agriculture, and defense.
