BERLIN, GERMANY / RankWire.AI / – During a meeting in Berlin, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan engaged with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The discussions concentrated on enhancing bilateral relations, boosting economic collaboration, and development initiatives. They also examined regional and international issues, focusing on diplomacy, peace, and global security. This encounter occurred during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit to Germany from September 9 to 11.
Sheikh Abdullah and Wadephul explored opportunities to reinforce the strategic alliance between the UAE and Germany across multiple sectors. Economic cooperation and development efforts played a central role in their talks. The ministers also shared perspectives on international matters and diplomatic efforts to resolve crises. Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the strong ties between the two nations and their history of collaboration across political and economic domains.
This Berlin meeting coincided with an expansion of the formal bilateral framework between the UAE and Germany. During the state visit, Sheikh Mohamed met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The two leaders revealed plans for a Strategic Dialogue encompassing security, defense, trade, investment, energy, climate, and technology. This initiative also covers digitalization, transportation, environmental collaboration, culture, and education, broadening the scope of ongoing government engagement.
Broader Economic Foundations for the Strategic Partnership
Both governments endorsed initiatives for a German-UAE Investment Council, aimed at increasing connections between public institutions and private businesses in both countries. Officials expressed enthusiasm for the revival of the Joint Economic Committee and highlighted the outcomes of a bilateral business forum. According to the joint government declaration, the visit resulted in 29 business agreements and memoranda valued at over 9.356 billion euros.
Economic discussions also encompassed energy, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure. The joint declaration detailed cooperation plans in LNG, renewable energy, hydrogen, and energy efficiency. It also mentioned plans to develop advanced data centers with approximately one gigawatt of capacity. Both nations identified artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as additional focal points for bilateral collaboration, alongside investment and industrial partnerships.
Focus on Regional Stability and Diplomatic Engagements
During their meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Wadephul also addressed regional and global developments. Their discussions included international efforts to promote peace, stability, and security, emphasizing diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of crises. The German government had previously highlighted Middle East peace and stability as key topics during Sheikh Mohamed’s visit, situating the foreign ministers’ talks within the broader diplomatic agenda in Berlin.
UAE Minister of State Lana Zaki Nusseibeh participated in the discussion between the two foreign ministers. The talks integrated foreign policy priorities with the economic and development agendas outlined during the state visit. They built upon earlier UAE-Germany consultations held in Berlin in 2026. The recent meetings introduced new institutional mechanisms to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2004, maintaining economic cooperation, investment, and diplomacy as central to their relationship.