President Sheikh Mohamed and Andrzej Duda, President of Poland talk after a meeting at Al Shati Palace on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed and Andrzej Duda, President of Poland talk after a meeting at Al Shati Palace on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed and Andrzej Duda, President of Poland talk after a meeting at Al Shati Palace on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed and Andrzej Duda, President of Poland talk after a meeting at Al Shati Palace on Tuesday. Ryan Carter / Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed thanked for Ukraine refugee support in meeting with Polish President


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President Sheikh Mohamed held talks with Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

The two leaders reviewed developments in Ukraine during the meeting at Al Shati Palace.

Mr Duda thanked Sheikh Mohamed for supporting Poland in hosting Ukrainian refugees, state news agency Wam reported.

More than one million Ukrainian citizens have crossed the border to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Poland since the Russian invasion.

Millions more have fled their country for other nations in Europe, with many setting up home in the UAE.

The UAE has delivered key humanitarian support to the Eastern European nation.

The Emirates donated 2,500 household generators to Ukraine, where the war has damaged infrastructure and power plants, leaving many homes without electricity.

The generators — delivered in December and January — each have a power output of between 3.5 and 8 kilowatts.

The support is part of the $100 million humanitarian relief aid allocated by the UAE to the civilians affected by the crisis in Ukraine.

In response to the UN Ukraine Flash Appeal and the Ukraine Situation Regional Refugee Response, the UAE has sent eight planes carrying 360 tonnes of food supplies, medical aid and ambulances for refugees in Poland, Moldova and Bulgaria.

Millions of Ukrainians fled their country for other nations in Europe.

Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's support for Ukraine during a call with leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in October.

Sheikh Mohamed said the Emirates would continue to help provide humanitarian and economic assistance.

UAE and Poland boost ties

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Duda also discussed efforts to bolster bilateral ties in a range of fields, including food security, renewable energy, technology, space and tourism.

They witnessed the signing of two agreements between the nations, centred on energy partnerships and the exchange of information and ideas in artificial intelligence and the digital economy.

The meeting was attended by a number of ministers and officials from both sides, including Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President, Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, and Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Digital Economy, AI and Remote Working System.

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Treaty of Friendship between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates

The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates; Considering that the United Arab Emirates has assumed full responsibility as a sovereign and independent State; Determined that the long-standing and traditional relations of close friendship and cooperation between their peoples shall continue; Desiring to give expression to this intention in the form of a Treaty Friendship; Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1 The relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates shall be governed by a spirit of close friendship. In recognition of this, the Contracting Parties, conscious of their common interest in the peace and stability of the region, shall: (a) consult together on matters of mutual concern in time of need; (b) settle all their disputes by peaceful means in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

ARTICLE 2 The Contracting Parties shall encourage education, scientific and cultural cooperation between the two States in accordance with arrangements to be agreed. Such arrangements shall cover among other things: (a) the promotion of mutual understanding of their respective cultures, civilisations and languages, the promotion of contacts among professional bodies, universities and cultural institutions; (c) the encouragement of technical, scientific and cultural exchanges.

ARTICLE 3 The Contracting Parties shall maintain the close relationship already existing between them in the field of trade and commerce. Representatives of the Contracting Parties shall meet from time to time to consider means by which such relations can be further developed and strengthened, including the possibility of concluding treaties or agreements on matters of mutual concern.

ARTICLE 4 This Treaty shall enter into force on today’s date and shall remain in force for a period of ten years. Unless twelve months before the expiry of the said period of ten years either Contracting Party shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the Treaty, this Treaty shall remain in force thereafter until the expiry of twelve months from the date on which notice of such intention is given.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Treaty.

DONE in duplicate at Dubai the second day of December 1971AD, corresponding to the fifteenth day of Shawwal 1391H, in the English and Arabic languages, both texts being equally authoritative.

Signed

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