ATHENS, Greece / AsiaWire.IO / – Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has initiated an official visit to Greece following his arrival in Athens, where he was welcomed by Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis at Athens International Airport. The visit, scheduled at the invitation of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is expected to include significant discussions with the Prime Minister, with the focus on broadening cooperation between the two nations in key sectors of mutual interest.
This year commemorates fifty years of diplomatic ties between the UAE and Greece, which were established in 1976, and over time, these relations have evolved from traditional diplomatic engagement into a comprehensive strategic partnership encompassing areas such as the economy, investment, energy, and technology. Emerging fields like artificial intelligence, advanced technology, clean energy, and digital infrastructure are now also becoming focal points of collaboration between the two countries.
Accompanying the Crown Prince is a substantial official delegation, including Major General Pilot Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, as well as Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, is also part of the entourage.
Delegation Covers Trade, Investment, Culture and Healthcare
Among the UAE ministers participating are Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade. The group also includes Minister of Investment Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, along with Ghanem Sultan Alsuwaidi, Advisor of Security Affairs at the Crown Prince Court. Sheikh Khaled is accompanied by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, as well as Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.
The official delegation is further comprised of Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince, as well as Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office and Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court. Additionally, Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, the UAE’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, is attending the Athens visit as part of the official party.
Business Forum Promotes New Economic Ties Between UAE and Greece
Investopia Mediterranean – Athens is taking place concurrently with the official visit, aiming to bolster economic and investment collaboration between the two nations by bringing together government officials and business leaders to identify new partnership opportunities. Focus sectors include food security, logistics, supply chains, and investments aimed at enhancing competitiveness and advancing sustainable development.
This visit to Athens expands upon the close interactions between the leadership of both countries, which in May saw UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan host Mitsotakis for high-level talks in Abu Dhabi. Their discussions covered various topics such as the economy, investment, technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, sustainability, infrastructure, and culture. The two leaders have also maintained several phone conversations throughout this year.