President Sheikh Mohamed meets leader of Ecuador in Abu Dhabi

The pair discussed strengthening ties between the two countries

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  President Sheikh Mohamed receives Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, at Qasr Al Shati. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

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  Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Noboa witness the signing of a deal by Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, and Roberto Carlos Kury Pesantes, Ecuador's Minister of Telecommunications and Information Society

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  The agreement involves the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Ecuador’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society, and the Ecuadorian Chamber of Innovation and Technology

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  Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Noboa during an official visit at Qasr Al Shati

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  Senior Emirati officials at the meeting included Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs' Families Affairs, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, adviser to the President, Mr Al Olama and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology

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  Mr Noboa has expressed Ecuador’s eagerness to expand its economic and investment partnerships with the UAE

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  Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Noboa at Qasr Al Shati

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  Mr Al Olama and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, at the official visit

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  The leaders receive a guard of honour from the UAE Armed Forces at Qasr Al Shati

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  Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Noboa. Senior Emirati officials at the talks included Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Theyab and Mohamed Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the UAE Supreme Council for National Security

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  Ms Al Hashimi signs an agreement on promoting and protecting mutual investments between the countries

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  Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to the Ecuadorian President at the end of his official visit

President Sheikh Mohamed met President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Both leaders expressed their commitment to strengthening the partnership between the two countries and discussed the importance of peace and stability in the region and globally.

The pair attended the signing of a mutual investment agreement between the two countries; an MOU between the Dubai digital economy chamber, Ecuador’s telecoms ministry and its technology chamber, as well as a labour mobility co-operation agreement.

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Earlier, Mr Noboa visited Wahat Al Karama.

The president of Ecuador previously visited Abu Dhabi in April, shortly after winning a second presidential term.

In April 2024, the UAE and Ecuador began talks over a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) to further bolster trade links.

In 2023, non-oil bilateral trade between the UAE and Ecuador reached $675 million, marking a 76 per cent annual increase and more than tripling the figures recorded in 2021.