Türkiye, UAE consult over cooperation in Africa

ANKARA

The second round of consultations between Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates on Africa took place on Monday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.

According to a Turkish Foreign Ministry statement, delegations led by Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran and UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan exchanged views on recent developments in Africa.

​​​​​​​They also discussed avenues for cooperation for the benefit of the continent, with particular focus on stability in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions, according to the statement.

The two countries had agreed to establish dialogue on Africa during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the UAE in 2022.

Türkiye, on the basis of equal partnership and win-win principle, continues its engagement with Africa in line with its vision to assist the continent’s economic and social development as well as peace and stability.

Additionally, Türkiye is also eyeing cooperation with third parties in Africa and establishing mechanisms for exploring the opportunities for investments and development projects, the sources recalled.

Türkiye has been the African Union’s strategic partner since 2008 and pays great importance to further improving its ties with all African countries.