Second Session of UAE-Türkiye Political Consultations Explores Enhancing Joint Cooperation

Today, the second session of the political consultations between both Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Türkiye was launched in the Turkish capital, Ankara.

The meeting was co-chaired by His Excellency Khalifa Bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, on behalf of the UAE, and His Excellency Noah Yilmaz, Deputy Foreign Minister of Türkiye, and was attended by His Excellency Saeed Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye.

During the meeting, the two sides affirmed the deep-rooted relations between both countries, and emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

H.E. Al Marar highlighted the evolving diplomatic relations between the two countries since their establishment in 1973, with serious efforts from both sides to strengthen and elevate bilateral ties. UAE-Türkiye relations have reached unprecedented heights following the high-level meeting between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, UAE President, and His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, on July 19, 2021.

This meeting paved the way for signing numerous significant agreements across various fields of joint cooperation, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), comprising economic and investment cooperation in both countries. Notably, bilateral relations have witnessed significant progress with a 108 percent increase in 2023, reaching USD 36.3 billion, compared to USD 17.5 billion in 2022.

During today's second session, the two sides discussed ongoing regional and international developments, in addition to numerous issues of joint concern, particularly the latest geopolitical developments in the region. Furthermore, both sides expressed their keenness to collaborate on efforts aimed at advancing regional stability, security, and prosperity while implementing politics and diplomacy in addressing the ongoing challenges.

On the sidelines of the political consultations, H.E. Khalifa Shaheen met with His Excellency Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, where they explored strategic relations and ways of advancing them to achieve mutual interests of both countries.

H.E. Khalifa Shaheen also met with His Excellency Mustafa Varank, Member of the Turkish Parliament and Chairman of the UAE-Türkiye Parliamentary Friendship Committee, along with his team, where they addressed ways to strengthen parliamentary relations between the two countries.