President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday received Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, in Al Shati Palace, Abu Dhabi.
During the visit, the two leaders discussed ways to enhance co-operation between the UAE and Georgia, focusing on areas including investment, trade, the economy, agriculture, renewable energy and sustainability, state news agency Wam reported.
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Kobakhidze, who is in the UAE on a working visit, also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to cultivating strong ties with other nations and described the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the countries, which came into effect last year, as a “major milestone”.
Mr Kobakhidze thanked Sheikh Mohamed and highlighted Georgia’s commitment to strengthening its collaboration with the UAE. Both sides expressed confidence that relations would continue to grow stronger. The two men also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on investment to establish development projects in Georgia.
The meeting was attended by senior Emirati officials including Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Adviser to the UAE President.