Abu Dhabi – WAM
Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation Affairs and Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, met in front of the Minister. State for Foreign Trade, with representatives of a group of large Emirati companies.
During the roundtable, which took place today at the Emirates Palace Hotel, as part of the official visit of the President of Chile to the country headed by a high-level delegation, he analyzed the opportunities for cooperation and joint investments between the UAE and the Republic. Chile, and ways to expand areas of cooperation and increase the volume of trade and investment flows, which helps to promote economic growth in the two friendly countries, under the umbrella of the Comprehensive Agreement for Economic Cooperation signed between the two sides.
The President of Chile thanked the leader, government and people of the UAE for their warm welcome and hospitality, and expressed his satisfaction at the continuous development of friendly relations between the two friendly countries.
He said: “I hope that this visit to the UAE will be an important stop to approach, meet and exchange experiences and successful experiences, as well as advance bilateral relations to new levels, further stimulating trade and investment flows between Chile and the UAE.”
For his part, Dr. Thani Al-Zeyoudi, in his speech at the beginning of the meeting, welcomed the president of Chile and his delegation. His Excellency said that the friendly relations between the UAE and Chile – thanks to the joint will of the leadership of the two countries – are undergoing rapid positive developments, opening new horizons for cooperation in all areas that favor mutual interests and, above all, for joint work. in fact, both countries have a common vision to achieve comprehensive development, strengthening international cooperation based on the adoption of trade freedom and facilitating the flow of investments as a guarantee of sustainable economic growth for the future of generations to come, and achieving stability and prosperity throughout the world. .
According to Al-Zeyoudi, the visit of the President of Chile to the UAE, and the signing of the cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding observed opens the way for a new and promising phase of bilateral relations between the two countries and is strong. The basis for an economic cooperation that achieves the strategic goals of the two friendly countries.
He added that non-oil bilateral trade continues to grow, which started years ago, and the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement signed by the two countries would stimulate trade and investment flows, creating a platform to build partnerships between the private sector and companies. communities on both sides. We want to build on this meeting and the opportunities for cooperation and collaboration that will arise as a starting point for further growth and prosperity.
Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi emphasized that the UAE, implementing the vision of our wise leadership, continues to explore investment opportunities in regions with promising economic potential, the heart of which is the South American continent. which achieves the common interests of the business communities on both sides.
Al Suwaidi said that strengthening the ties of investment associations between the UAE and Chile under the umbrella of the Comprehensive Agreement for Economic Cooperation signed by the two countries will help to create a new investment corridor with the South American continent, to achieve a common. it offers development goals and promising opportunities for Emirati companies to expand into new markets.
For his part, Reem Al Hashemi emphasized that there are promising opportunities for economic growth and prosperity for the two friendly countries through integration and cooperation, not only taking advantage of the investment and trade opportunities of the two markets, but also using the strategic location. as a gateway for the two countries to access trade and investment in neighboring regional markets, and through… the creation of a new trade and investment corridor between the Gulf region and the South American continent.
He added: “We are counting on this visit and this important meeting to achieve the joint will of the leadership of the two countries, to advance the friendly relations and cooperation between the UAE and Chile to wider horizons, in order to achieve the development goals of the two friendly countries”.
On the Emiratis side, Mohammed Al Neyadi, Ambassador of Chile to the UAE, Mohammed Al Hawi, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Investment and a group of senior officials, in addition to representatives of 20 Emirati companies operating in various sectors, took part. in the meeting On the Chilean side, Alberto Van Calvern, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nicholas Grau, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, Jessica Lopez, Minister of Promotion, Patricio Diaz, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile in the country, and leaders and authorities. A group of large Chilean companies, in addition to representatives of business organizations, participated in the meeting.
