UAE, China sign agreements and MOUs

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with Xi Jinping. (Photo: WAM)

A number of Sheikhs, ministers and senior officials attended the signing of the agreements and MoUs … reports Asian Lite News.

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with Xi Jinping. (Photo: WAM)

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and President Xi Jinping of China, have witnessed the signing of 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding, MoU, between the two countries with the aim to strengthen strategic partnerships and bilateral cooperation across various sectors.

A number of Sheikhs, ministers and senior officials, as well as Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the UAE to the People’s Republic of China, and Ambassador Ni Jian of China to the UAE, also attended the signing of the agreements and MoUs.

The Agreements and MoUs included: – Two memoranda of understanding between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China on the construction of embassies and other buildings, as well as the establishment of cultural centres. The MoUs were signed by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Wang Yi State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with HE Xi Jinping. (Photo: WAM)

– An MoU to advance energy cooperation between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry, and China’s National Energy Commission, signed by Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, and He Lifeng, Vice Chairperson of Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, CPPCC, and Chairman of National Development and Reform Commission, NDRC.

– Two MoUs to enhance e-commerce ties as well as greater cooperation at the China International Import Expo. The MoUs were signed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, and Zhong Shan, Minister of Commerce.

– Two MoUs for cooperation between the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, to enhance cooperation in the agriculture sector, and the building of a wholesale market for agricultural products, livestock and fisheries signed by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Ambassador Ni Jian of China to the UAE.

– Two MoUs between the UAE and China concerning cooperation on the Silk Road Initiative and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative. The MoUs were signed by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, NDRC.

– A strategic cooperation agreement between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and China National Petroleum Company signed by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its Group of Companies and Wang Yilin Chairman at China National Petroleum Corp.

HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with HE Xi Jinping. (Photo: WAM)

– An agreement between the UAE and the Republic of China on mutual cooperation and administrative assistance in the customs issues which was signed by the UAE by Commissioner Ali bin Subaih Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Federal Customs Authority, and , State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

– A framework agreement for cooperation between the Abu Dhabi Global Market and the Chinese-UAE Pilot Zone to create a platform for financial services and innovation on industrial capacity cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road initiatives. The agreement was signed by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, and Bin Wang, Chairman of China Jiangsu International.

– A partnership and investment agreement in the world’s largest solar energy project which was signed by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity And Water Authority and Wang Yanzhi Executive Director and President of the Silk Road Fund.

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