On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Türkiye, participated in the 42nd Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC), held in Istanbul from October 31 to November 3, 2026. Meanwhile, the delegation held a fruitful meeting in Istanbul with His Excellency Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of Türkiye, in the presence of His Excellency Ambassador Saeed Thani Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to Türkiye.
The ministerial-level meeting was opened by His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the friendly Republic of Türkiye, under the theme: "Developing Effective Trade Finance Instruments to Increase Exports in OIC Member States," with the participation of a number of leaders, senior officials, and representatives of OIC Member States.
During the meeting, His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and to the leaders and representatives of OIC Member States, along with His Highness’s wishes for further progress, prosperity, and well-being for the OIC countries and their peoples.
Delivering the UAE’s address at the meeting, His Excellency Thani Al Zeyoudi reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to elevating economic, commercial, and investment cooperation with Member States into effective and sustainable partnerships. He emphasized that these partnerships are built on advancing mutual interests and integrating opportunities and capabilities, thereby boosting the competitiveness of OIC economies and laying the foundation for a shared future based on growth and prosperity.
