UAE Foreign Minister Visits Georgia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan paid an official visit to Georgia on July 17-18.

At the meeting with his Georgian counterpart, Mikheil Janelidze, the ministers discussed important issues on the agenda of bilateral and multilateral co-operation with focus on the possibilities of developing relations in the areas of trade and economy, education and culture.  It was underlined that the United Arab Emirates is one of Georgia’s key partners in terms of investments.

At the end of the meeting the sides signed two documents: Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments and Visa Waiver Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic/Service Passports.

Within the framework of his visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE also met the Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.

Had a great meeting w/ @ABZayed. #Georgia hopes to export more agri products to UAE & expects FDI and trade growth w/ UAE pic.twitter.com/9tWtULkcqI

— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) July 18, 2017

Prospects of mutual cooperation in agriculture, economics and trade were discussed by the officials.

The meeting focused on the importance of the documents signed between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries within the framework of the visit, which aims at promoting investments, and the agreement which grants the holders of diplomatic and service passports visa-free travel to the United Arab Emirates.

At the meeting with the Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili, the conversation touched upon the situation in the occupied regions of Georgia, recurring cases of the human rights violation and the non-recognition policy of the occupied territories.

By Thea Morrison