President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has received in the
capital, Asunción, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
Also present were Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Puruguay; Lea Gimenez Duarte, Presidential Chief Secretary of
Paraguay; Carlos Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance; and Javier
Jiménez, Minister of Industry and Trade.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the greetings
of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to President Peña
and his wishes to the people of Paraguay for progress and prosperity.
President Peña reciprocated his greetings to President His
Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his wishes to the UAE and its people for
further progress and prosperity, praising the distinguished relations between
the two countries.
The talks also touched on bilateral cooperation and means to
further develop them in various fields, including development, economic,
commercial, industrial, investment, climate, and renewable energy.
The two sides exchanged views on several regional and
international issues of common interest.
During the meeting, the President of Paraguay was briefed on
the UAE's preparations to host the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP28), praising the country's prominent contributions to
global climate action and its ambitious strategy to achieve climate neutrality.
For his part, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah reiterated that
combating climate change requires a comprehensive and innovative international
cooperative approach that leads to a tangible transformation in the global
climate action system.
He pointed out that COP 28 will provide opportunities to
build capabilities, crystallise practical solutions, and mobilise efforts to
achieve progress in climate action in a way that supports peoples' aspirations
to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development.
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah commended the friendly
relations with Paraguay and the two countries' eagerness to boost them in all
fields to support the two countries' development visions, highlighting the
UAE's keenness to strengthen its constructive international partnership based
on foundations of cooperation, understanding, mutual respect and common
interests.
For his part, President Peña expressed his pride in the friendly
relations with the UAE, praising the influential roles that the country plays
at the regional and international levels.
