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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai has held talks with the president of Rwanda at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed and President Paul Kagame, who is on a working visit to the UAE, discussed ways for the nations to work closer together across the private sector, particularly in trade.
The two leaders highlighted the robust partnerships already in place, including in technology, education, agriculture, sustainability, human development and investment.
Mr Kagame, who has served as Rwanda's president since 2000, congratulated the leadership and people of the UAE on the successful start to Expo 2020 Dubai and said he hoped his country's participation would be a springboard for future achievements.
He thanked the UAE for sending urgent medical aid to Rwanda to boost its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sheikh Mohammed praised Rwanda for the progress it has made on the international stage, which he said marked a new stage in its history.
The Ruler of Dubai was joined for the talks by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation and director general of Expo 2020 Dubai.
Mr Kagame on Saturday met Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at Al Shati Palace in the capital.
State news agency Wam said Sheikh Mohamed stressed the importance the UAE places on relations with Rwanda and the African continent more broadly, including the need for joint action, investment opportunities and prosperity and peace for all.
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Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
In numbers: China in Dubai
The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000
Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
