The United States has designated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a major defense partner of the United States to strengthen trilateral initiatives and coordination among the US, the UAE and India.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the United States looks forward to deepening security and defense cooperation with the UAE to help create a more stable and prosperous Middle East region.
“Today, @POTUS designated the UAE as a major defense partner of the United States to strengthen trilateral initiatives and collaboration between the United States, the UAE and India. We look forward to deepening our dynamic security and defense partnership with the UAE to build a more stable, secure, peaceful and prosperous Middle East region,” Austin said in X’s post.
today, president The United States has designated the UAE as a major defense partner of the United States to strengthen U.S.-UAE-India trilateral initiatives and collaboration, and we look forward to deepening our dynamic security and defense partnership with the UAE to build a more stable and secure relationship.
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) September 23, 2024
Earlier on Monday, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with President Joe Biden at the White House during an official visit to the United States.
According to a White House statement, the visit marks the UAE president’s first visit to the United States and the fourth bilateral meeting between the two leaders under the Biden-Harris administration.
“The leaders affirmed the enduring strategic and defense partnership between the United States and the UAE, strengthened areas of deepening cooperation in advanced technology and investment, and discussed global and regional issues,” a White House statement said.
“The two leaders further committed to exploring new opportunities to strengthen our economic and defense partnership, promote peace and stability in the Middle East and the broader region, and provide global leadership on issues of mutual importance. The 50-year bond and friendship between the United States and the UAE is rooted in a strong foundation of close cooperation that has underpinned the prosperity and security of our two nations,” the statement added.