His Highness reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering commitment to its partnership with the United States, and paid tribute to its ability to build bridges with countries that share the same values and ambitions for a brighter future.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and President Biden discussed the depth of the strategic relationship between the UAE and the United States and their shared determination to further strengthen these ties.
The two leaders reviewed various aspects of the long-standing bilateral relationship, particularly in the areas of trade and investment, economy, advanced technology, space, renewable energy, climate change action, sustainability and food security. They expressed their eagerness to expand cooperation in these areas to contribute to advancing the two countries’ common goals towards global prosperity and stability.
Explaining how relations between the two countries have developed, His Highness recalled a meeting between the UAE’s founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and a NASA team in 1974, where he briefed them on the Apollo program. He explained that 50 years later, the UAE is now partnering with NASA on the development of the Gateway mission, humanity’s first space station to orbit the moon.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed that the UAE and the US share a solid friendship and a strong strategic alliance built on solid foundations of mutual trust, respect and common interests, adding that the alliance is based on a long history of cooperation across political, economic and other fields.
The UAE and US Presidents also discussed regional and international issues of common concern, including the situation in the Middle East and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They noted efforts to ensure the uninterrupted flow of sufficient humanitarian assistance and to achieve a ceasefire to prevent escalation of tensions that threaten regional security and stability.
In this context, His Highness commended President Joe Biden’s efforts and the joint mediation efforts of the United States, Egypt and Qatar to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian and Israeli prisoners and detainees. He stressed the importance of continuing these efforts as a first step to ensure security and stability for people throughout the region and to relaunch the political process to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on a two-State solution.
His Highness underscored the UAE’s efforts to deepen cooperation with the United States on our shared vision of promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East and beyond, and to build strong international partnerships to address global challenges. This is in line with the UAE’s long-standing commitment to support regional and global stability, peace and development through international collaborative efforts.
Upon arriving at the White House, the UAE President noted in the guest book his pleasure to meet President Biden. He reaffirmed the UAE’s keenness to continue building an enduring and strategic relationship between the UAE and the US in support of the two countries’ shared development goals, and conveyed his sincere wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the US and its people.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Thanoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khaldun Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Administrative Operations Department, and Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to Washington.