Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Strengthens UAE-Canada Ties at Official Dinner

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, attended a dinner hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during his official visit to Canada. Prime Minister Carney welcomed Sheikh Khaled, expressing optimism that the visit would further enhance the friendship and cooperation between the UAE and Canada. Sheikh Khaled conveyed his thanks to Mr. Carney for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended to him and his delegation.

Discussions during the dinner centered on UAE-Canada relations and strategies to elevate them through increased cooperation. Several matters of mutual interest were also addressed, with a particular emphasis on deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations. The article also references a related piece titled "Canada increases Gulf diplomacy to push for peace and reopening of Strait of Hormuz".

The high-level UAE delegation accompanying Sheikh Khaled includes Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; and Mohamed Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment.

This visit follows recent high-level engagement, including a phone call between President Sheikh Mohamed and Prime Minister Carney to explore deepening partnerships, particularly in the economy, investment, and advanced technology sectors. The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's visit to Canada underscores the UAE's broader diplomatic agenda to foster stronger partnerships with key global allies.

The UAE recently finalized a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Canada in July, aimed at reducing trade barriers for goods, services, and investment. Sheikh Khaled's trip to Canada occurs shortly after concluding an official visit to Greece, where he met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During that visit, the UAE committed to investing an additional €15 billion ($16.8 billion) in Greece as part of a joint initiative, further strengthening bilateral relations.

Sheikh Khaled also represented the UAE at the BRICS Summit in India last month and previously met with Xi Jinping, President of China, during an official visit to China in April.