Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will meet tomorrow, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Athens, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the context of the latter’s visit to Greece.

Initially, the Emirati Foreign Minister will be received by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias in attendance.

Then, at approximately 14:05, the two Foreign Ministers will have a one-on-one meeting, followed by expanded talks between the two delegations.

Discussions are expected to focus on further strengthening the two countries’ strategic cooperation in a wide range of areas, including economy, investment, energy, and climate change mitigation. Furthermore, they are expected to cover international and regional developments of mutual interest, including developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya, and the Middle East, as well as European Union – UAE relations and regional cooperation schemes.

It is noted that Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias made bilateral visits to the UAE in December 2022, June 2022, and June 2021.