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UAE minister meets Presidents of Chad, Zambia

During the visit, a framework agreement was signed between the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Zambia…reports Asian Lite News

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, during his visit to the capital, Lusaka.

During the meeting, Sheikh Shakhboot conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, to President Hichilema and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for his country and people.

For his part, President Hichilema conveyed his greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and expressed his wishes for further growth and prosperity for the government and people of the UAE.

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan and President Hichilema also discussed regional issues of common interest, and the prospects of collaboration between the UAE and Zambia in various sectors, including the fields of renewable energy, and logistics.

During the visit, a framework agreement was signed between the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development in Zambia, affirming keenness to enhance cooperation for the benefit of the two countries’ common interests.

Meanwhile, during a visit to Chad, Sheikh Shakhboot also met with Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, Transitional President of Chad.

During the meeting, they discussed relations between the UAE and the Republic of Chad, as well as opportunities to advance ties for the benefit of the two countries.

During the meeting, Sheikh Shakhboot conveyed MBZ’s greetings wishes to his country and people for further progress and prosperity.

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan was received by Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Chadians Abroad of the Republic of Chad, during his visit to Chad’s capital N’djamena. The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and Chad and prospects for strengthening bilateral relations.

This visit reflects the growing relations between the UAE and the Republic of Chad and the two countries’ commitment to advancing development efforts for the benefit of the peoples of the two nations.

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