During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed will hold official talks with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, on friendship and cooperation relations between the UAE and the Republic of Austria, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest, according to WAM news agency.
Five files contribute to strengthening the partnership between the two countries, and they include the file of peaceful coexistence, economic cooperation, parliamentary relations, in addition to the escalating growth of the tourism movement between the two countries, while the organization of the Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to constitute a shift in relations between the two countries and a gateway to enhance its presence in the region in a way. public.
Coexistence and the fight against terrorism
The consensus of the two countries on the principles of peaceful coexistence and the promotion of the values of tolerance was one of the most important principles in strengthening relations between the two countries, as the leaderships of the two countries confirmed, in many bilateral visits, to move forward in the path of promoting peaceful coexistence and confronting hate speech.
The two countries work to support issues of security, stability and development in the world, and they believe in the need to combat terrorism and extremism and confront terrorist ideas promoted by extremist groups and armed militias in the world, and reject all forms of violence, terrorism and intimidation practiced by these groups, while emphasizing the importance of preserving young people and immunizing them against terrorist ideology. .
tourism sector
The tourism sector is the most important promising sector between the two countries, given the size of the sector and the promising opportunities it provides on both sides.
Austria maintains its position as one of the most important destinations preferred by Emirati tourists, given the great potential it provides, while the country’s cities enhance its presence at the top of the list of preferred destinations for tourists from Austria.
Despite the effects imposed by the Covid pandemic on the sector, expectations indicate a gradual return to the level of flights between the two countries, especially with the upcoming hosting of the Expo, which is expected to restore the sector’s brilliance again.
Solid economic partnership
The UAE is Austria’s most important economic partner in the region, while Austrian companies are strengthening their presence in the UAE, to take advantage of the great potential offered by the UAE market to investors, especially in the heavy industry and service sectors.
Parliamentary Partnership
The UAE and Austria have close parliamentary relations through the Federal National Council and the Austrian National Council.
In this regard, the two countries have agreed to form a friendship committee between parliaments, with the aim of exchanging experiences and knowledge and coordinating visions and positions in international parliamentary forums in various fields.
Expo 2020
Austria seeks for Expo 2020 Dubai to be an opportunity to enhance the presence of its companies in the markets of the UAE and the region, as a platform for displaying Austrian technologies and perhaps the advantages of sustainability, smart cities and renewable energy.
In its pavilion at Expo Milano 2012, Austria displayed the Living Forest for the first time, which constituted a major destination for all visitors to the exhibition.
It is noteworthy that the relations between the UAE and the Republic of Austria go back to the era of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, and their first meeting was in 1973, while the bilateral relations between the two countries were established on March 10, 1974.
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