President Sheikh Mohamed meets world leaders at World Government Summit 2023

Discussions were held on economy, development and sustainability drives

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Mario Abdo Benitez, President of Paraguay, at the 2023 World Government Summit in Dubai on February 13. All photos: Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed meets Dr Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, Prime Minister of Yemen

Sheikh Mohamed meets Ana Brnabic, Prime Minister of Serbia

Sheikh Mohamed talks to Salem Abdullah Al Jaber, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, on the sidelines of the World Government Summit

Sheikh Mohamed meets Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait

Sheikh Mohamed meets Wavel Ramkalawan, President of Seychelles, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, also in attendance

Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Salem Al Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait

Sheikh Mohamed with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government

Sheikh Mansour, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court, attend meetings during the World Government Summit

Sheikh Mohamed, Sheikh Saif and Sheikh Mansour attend a meeting with Sheikh Ahmad, Prime Minister of Kuwait

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President Sheikh Mohamed met a number of world leaders, officials and heads of delegations participating in the World Government Summit 2023, which began in Dubai on Monday.

Sheikh Mohamed held separate meetings with Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait; Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, Prime Minister of Yemen; Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government; Wavel Ramkalawan, President of Seychelles; Mario Abdo Benitez, President of Paraguay; and Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

He held discussions with world leaders on collaboration between the UAE and their countries, focusing on crucial areas such as the economy, development, and others that affect growth and sustainability initiatives, Wam news agency reported.

These efforts aim to serve mutual interests and benefit the people of these countries.

The meetings also addressed how the summit highlighted important issues that aim to predict the future of governments and work towards a better future.

By empowering decision-makers and boosting their preparedness for the future, the summit aims to contribute to this brighter future.

The meetings were also attended by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Ministry of the Presidential Court, and Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President.

Under the theme 'Shaping Future Governments', the three-day event will bring together 20 heads of state, more than 250 ministers, more than 10,000 government officials, thinkers, global experts and at least 80 international organisations.