UAE Strengthens Global Partnerships at Munich Security Conference

Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State, participated in the 2026 Munich Security Conference.

Her Excellency Nusseibeh held more than 40 bilateral meetings with heads of government, foreign ministers and senior officials from over 20 countries. These meetings focused on deepening bilateral relations, exchanging perspectives on current developments, and identifying promising opportunities for closer cooperation.

Her Excellency also met with the leaders of three international organizations, including the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), as well as senior UN officials, academics, and heads of non-governmental organizations.

Furthermore, Her Excellency Nusseibeh joined His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, in his meeting with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Her Excellency also met with Her Excellency Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament.

Both meetings reflected strong alignment on unlocking the significant potential in UAE–EU economic relations, including through the conclusion of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the European Union. This was a recurring theme in her engagements with officials from across Europe.

In this context, Her Excellency Nusseibeh underlined the UAE’s role as an economic and logistical bridge between Europe and markets representing more than 2.5 billion consumers, unlocking vast significant opportunities for broad-based growth.

Another key topic was regional developments in the Middle East. Her Excellency Nusseibeh highlighted the forthcoming inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, DC, underscored the importance of building on the progress achieved during Phase I, and emphasized the need to ensure the full implementation of Phase II.

Furthermore, Her Excellency Nusseibeh participated in meetings on the civil war in Sudan, including with His Excellency Dr. Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, where Her Excellency underscored the UAE’s commitment to supporting regional and international efforts aimed at securing an immediate ceasefire and an unconditional humanitarian truce, as well as ensuring urgent, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Sudan.

Her Excellency reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering commitment to working with the Quad, emphasizing that an immediate ceasefire would strengthen ongoing efforts to support a sustainable, civilian political solution that places the interests of the Sudanese people above all else.

On broader regional developments, Her Excellency reiterated the need for de-escalation and diplomacy to avoid miscalculations that could exacerbate tensions and undermine regional stability.

At the conclusion of her visit, Her Excellency Nusseibeh said: “The Munich Security Conference is a unique platform for effective diplomacy, and we thank Germany, the State of Bavaria, and the City of Munich for their exemplary organization of this event. The UAE will continue to work pragmatically with partners from around the world to safeguard peace and stability and create conditions for sustained growth and prosperity.”