September 2024

UAE President, US President and Vice President Reaffirm UAE-US Partnership During Historic Meetings at The White House

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House to reinforce the strong ties between both nations.

During the meeting with President Biden, His Highness discussed ways to enhance cooperation in key areas, such as trade, advanced technology, renewable energy, and sustainability, aiming to drive mutual prosperity and greater regional stability. The leaders also agreed to work more closely together to accelerate the responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies and deepen defense cooperation.

His Highness and Vice President Harris discussed the significant progress achieved in UAE-US relations over the past five decades and explored opportunities for further collaboration to de-escalate regional conflicts.

These historic White House meetings took place during the first-ever visit to the US by a sitting UAE President. The discussions underscored the strong strategic alliance between the two countries, which is grounded in mutual trust, respect, and shared interests.

Following the meetings with US leaders, UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba released the following statement: 

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