Xi Jinping Speaks with UAE's President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the Phone

On the afternoon of May 31, 2022, President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Xi Jinping pointed out, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership has been constantly consolidated and upgraded, and friendly cooperation in various fields has reached the highest level in history. In the face of COVID-19, the two sides have helped each other, carried out in-depth anti-pandemic cooperation and steadily advanced practical cooperation in various fields, demonstrating the resilience and broad prospects of China-UAE relations. In February this year, you came to China and attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. We reached broad consensus on the development of bilateral relations and made positive progress in relevant cooperation. China is ready to work with the UAE to consolidate friendship, cement mutual trust, deepen cooperation, constantly enrich the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership and bring more benefits to the two peoples.

Xi Jinping stressed that China firmly supports the UAE in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and stability and independently exploring a development path suited to its national conditions. China is ready to work with the UAE to firmly support each other's core interests, uphold basic norms governing international relations and safeguard the common interests of developing countries. China is ready to deepen cooperation with the UAE in fighting the pandemic, seek greater synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative with the UAE's development strategies, and promote in-depth development of bilateral cooperation. The two sides also need to step up cultural and people-to-people exchanges and promote people-to-people connectivity. China stands ready to maintain close communication with the UAE on international and regional affairs, strengthen coordination on the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative, safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East, push for the development of the global governance system to make it more just and equitable, and make positive contributions to lasting peace and long-term development of the world.

Mohamed said, I was delighted to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in February this year and hold good talks with President Xi Jinping. The UAE and China have carried out fruitful cooperation in many areas including the pandemic response. I cherish the deep and brotherly friendship with President Xi Jinping and will do my best to promote the continuous development of the UAE's relations with great China. I would like to reiterate that the UAE will always stand firmly with China as it has done in the past and at present. I believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, the UAE-China comprehensive strategic partnership will embrace a better future and bring more benefits to the two peoples.