UAE-China relations are bracing for broader cooperation buoyed by huge promising potentials both the two friendly countries wield in world economy, President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan asserted today during talks at Al Mushrif Palace with visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
”We are looking forward that Mr. Jiabao’s trip to the UAE will constitute an advanced step towards greater cooperation and further enhancement of economic partnership between the two friendly countries.” Sheikh Khalifa said, adding that participation of the Chinese premier in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES 2012) in Abu Dhabi paves the way for a new era of joint cooperation.
The UAE president said eye-catching economic growth China has posted enabled it to become a major international actor in the world economy.
Sheikh Khalifa said :” The UAE has the sincere desire to bolster its relations of cooperation with China in pursuit of more progress and development in both countries and further stability in world economy”.
While Sheikh Khalifa and Mr. Jiabao touched on the distinguished bilateral relations of friendship and reviewed latest regional and international developments, they expressed their determination to solve regional and international problems and lay down foundations for international cooperation based on respect for international laws and interests of all countries.
As he lauded the stellar progress the UAE is witnessing under the leadership of President Khalifa, the Chinese premier said the progress made by the UAE over the few recent decades confirms that ”We are before an important model of inclusive development at regional and international level”.
He lauded the UAE-China cooperation as an example of international collaboration within the context of economic and trade partnership.
Highlighting the vital importance of meetings and contacts between government officials and economic and business circles in both countries, Mr. Jiabao said these activities had laid the groundwork for a sustained, constructive cooperation and we aspire forstronger one in the coming period”.
A number of Sheikhs, ministers and top officials as well as member of the delegation accompanying the Chinese premier attended the audience.
