UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss bilateral relations and opportunities for further collaboration to advance the development ambitions of both countries.
The two leaders also discussed the latest regional developments and stated their shared belief in the importance of dialogue and communication to bring about an end to conflict and protect the lives of civilians.
His Highness and Macron urged restraint on all sides and reiterated the importance of supporting all efforts to establish peace and stability across the region for the benefit of all nations and their people.
It is noteworthy that the UAE is home to more than 600 French companies that employ more than 30,000 people and operate in various sectors, including renewable energy, transportation, and logistics.
The UAE is the second largest Gulf investor in France and has more than 50 companies operating in the French market in various sectors.
The UAE officials will work with their partners in France to increase the number of companies operating in the markets of the two countries during the next stage.
Earlier this year, the French Minister of Foreign Trade Olivier Becht said that the UAE and France have a shared goal of accelerating the transition to green energy to counteract the increasing threats caused by global warming.
The two countries are collaborating on low-carbon energy solutions, and Becht expressed confidence in the UAE’s ability to host COP28 successfully in November at Expo City Dubai.
