In a significant event aimed at bolstering economic ties, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Emirati-Greek Strategic Forum held today in Athens. This forum is part of Sheikh Khalid’s official visit to Greece and gathered a distinguished assembly of business leaders, investors, and officials from both nations.
Enhancing Economic Partnerships
The primary objective of the forum was to discuss opportunities for expanding trade and investment partnerships between the UAE and Greece, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The dialogue also focused on developing innovative solutions to support food security and enhance supply chain resilience, addressing modern challenges. Moreover, it aimed to foster communication between both business communities and explore future collaboration opportunities that can evolve into strategic partnerships and quality projects, promoting sustainable economic growth.
Major Agreements Unveiled
During the forum, Sheikh Khalid and Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced the signing of 18 memoranda of understanding, agreements, and commercial partnerships between the UAE and Greece, collectively valued at €12.75 billion. These agreements cover vital strategic sectors, including digital infrastructure, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, clean energy infrastructure, industry, logistics, transport and ports, healthcare and life sciences, and food security.
Business Community’s Role
Sheikh Khalid emphasised the critical role of the business communities in both the UAE and Greece in strengthening economic relations. He highlighted the importance of expanding trade and investment collaboration, developing strategic partnerships that contribute to sustainable economic growth, accelerating the adoption of advanced technological solutions, and exploring new investment opportunities in high-growth future sectors.
Trust and Vision in Cooperation
He noted that the commercial and investment relations between the UAE and Greece represent a model of cooperation based on a shared vision and mutual trust. Sheikh Khalid reaffirmed the need to continuously enhance strategic partnerships between the two countries, leveraging innovation, advanced technology, and artificial intelligence solutions to support sustained economic growth, boost competitiveness, and create quality investment opportunities.
A Platform for Future Collaborations
The Emirati-Greek Strategic Forum serves as a platform for enhancing communication between the business communities of both nations, exploring commercial and investment opportunities, and developing partnerships between companies and institutions. This initiative aligns with the goal of expanding economic cooperation and achieving the common interests and developmental aspirations of both countries and their peoples.
Notable attendees at the forum included Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces; Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court; Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Executive Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC; Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Minister of Investment Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi; and many other prominent officials, business leaders, and investors from both the UAE and Greece.