On February 25, 2025, UAE’s Saqr Ghobash met with the European Parliament delegation led by Reinhold Lopatka in Abu Dhabi. They discussed enhancing parliamentary relations, highlighting the UAE’s role as the EU’s top trading partner in the Gulf. Both sides emphasized the partnership’s significance in areas such as technology and mutual respect.
On February 25, 2025, Saqr Ghobash, the Speaker of the Federal National Council, engaged with the Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula at the European Parliament in Abu Dhabi, led by Reinhold Lopatka. Ghobash highlighted the crucial need to enhance parliamentary relations, which mirrors the strategic partnership between the UAE and the EU nations.
The meeting’s initiation was marked by Ghobash emphasizing the European delegation’s visit as a valuable opportunity. He underscored it as a platform for addressing mutual interests and an avenue to listen to their insights, aiming for enhanced parliamentary cooperation and effective achievement of shared objectives.
Ghobash noted the remarkable growth in UAE-EU relations, identifying it as a model partnership, especially as the UAE emerges as the EU’s largest trading partner in the Arabian Gulf and Middle East. He pointed out that bilateral relations exemplify excellence across various domains, including politics, economics, security, and energy.
Reinhold Lopatka, the Chair of the Delegation, praised the advancements in the UAE-EU relationship. He particularly emphasized the progress achieved in technology collaboration, asserting that the partnership is founded on mutual respect and shared interests.
The meeting between the UAE’s Federal National Council leadership and the European Parliament delegation underscores a commitment to strengthen parliamentary relations. Ghobash and Lopatka articulated the importance of the UAE-EU partnership, highlighting its significant growth in trade and collaboration across key sectors. This engagement exemplifies ongoing dialogue and cooperation between the two entities, focusing on mutual respect and shared interests.
Original Source: www.wam.ae
