• President Sheikh Mohamed receives Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, before a meeting at Al Shati Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia, before a meeting at Al Shati Palace. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Fico at Al Shati Palace
    President Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Fico at Al Shati Palace
  • President Sheikh Mohamed with Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia. Seen with Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser to the President, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs
    President Sheikh Mohamed with Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia. Seen with Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser to the President, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs
  • Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Vladimir Simonyak, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia, exchange a memorandum of understanding on economic co-operation between the UAE and Solvakia
    Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Vladimir Simonyak, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy of Slovakia, exchange a memorandum of understanding on economic co-operation between the UAE and Solvakia
  • UAE Armed Forces honour guards at Al Shati Palace
    UAE Armed Forces honour guards at Al Shati Palace
  • A Slovakian flag is displayed at Al Shati Palace
    A Slovakian flag is displayed at Al Shati Palace

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Slovakian Prime Minister as countries agree to economic partnership


  • English
  • Arabic

President Sheikh Mohamed and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi on Monday as the countries agreed to an economic partnership.

The leaders explored efforts to bolster ties between their countries in sectors such as trade, renewable energy, innovation, future technology and culture during discussions at Qasr Al Shati.

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Fico, who is on a working visit to the UAE, also exchanged views on regional and international issues and stressed the importance of promoting dialogue and diplomacy to address crises around the world.

The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of an agreement to strengthen economic ties between the countries, as well as a deal to bolster investment links. The agreements were exchanged by Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and Vladimir Simonak, State Secretary at Slovakia's Ministry of Economy.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Adviser to the UAE President, as well as ministers and senior officials. The Slovakian delegation was made up of government figures and senior officials.

Updated: October 20, 2025, 3:37 PM