Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development, on Wednesday met Li Yong, director general of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation.
Sheikha Lubna stressed the importance of enhancing the cooperation between the UAE and Unido, including energy and environment projects, the state news agency Wam reported.
She highlighted the UAE’s commitment to developing conventional and renewable energy projects in developing countries and to support their communities in achieving sustainable development.
Mr Li praised the UAE’s commitment and record in supporting international development and its foreign aid to provide decent living conditions for people of developing countries and impoverished communities.
Sheikha Lubna, also head of the UAE Committee for Coordination of Humanitarian Foreign Aid, said the UAE was looking forward to enhancing its cooperation with all UN agencies on international development.
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