• President Sheikh Mohamed with Santiago Pena, President of Paraguay and winner of the Global Government Excellence Award, during the World Governments Summit in Dubai. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed with Santiago Pena, President of Paraguay and winner of the Global Government Excellence Award, during the World Governments Summit in Dubai. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed with African heads of state and government during the World Governments Summit
    Sheikh Mohamed with African heads of state and government during the World Governments Summit
  • Sheikh Mohamed in conversation with Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Sabah, the Prime Minister of Kuwait
    Sheikh Mohamed in conversation with Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Sabah, the Prime Minister of Kuwait
  • Sheikh Mohamed meets with Evika Silina, the Prime Minister of Latvia
    Sheikh Mohamed meets with Evika Silina, the Prime Minister of Latvia
  • Sheikh Mohamed meets with Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, the President of North Macedonia
    Sheikh Mohamed meets with Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, the President of North Macedonia
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, tour the World Governments Summit in Dubai
    Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, tour the World Governments Summit in Dubai
  • Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Irakli Kobakhidze, the Prime Minister of Georgia
    Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Irakli Kobakhidze, the Prime Minister of Georgia
  • Sheikh Mohamed at the World Governments Summit in Dubai
    Sheikh Mohamed at the World Governments Summit in Dubai

President Sheikh Mohamed meets global leaders and delegation heads at World Governments Summit


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President Sheikh Mohamed met leaders from around the world at a summit in Dubai on Wednesday.

Among those who met the UAE President at the World Governments Summit was Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Sabah.

The meeting addressed the close ties between the UAE and Kuwait and their shared commitment to further strengthening co-operation, particularly in the economic, trade and investment fields, in ways that serve the mutual interests of both nations and their peoples, reported state news agency Wam.

Sheikh Mohamed also met Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of North Macedonia, and Evika Silina, Prime Minister of Latvia, during which they discussed "relations between the UAE and both North Macedonia and Latvia, with a focus on expanding co-operation in economic, trade, investment and development fields".

He also presented the Most Reformed Government Global Award to Santiago Pena Palacios, President of Paraguay.

"Paraguay has set an inspiring example of advancing government work based on efficiency, excellence, innovation, transparency, and good governance," said Sheikh Mohamed.

"I wish Paraguay and all nations around the world further success in serving their societies and driving prosperity and progress.”

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, was also at the summit where he met Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Sheikh Abdullah also met Timco Mucunski, North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

Updated: February 04, 2026, 7:19 PM