Abu Dhabi:Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, engaged in a meeting with His Excellency Melvin Bouva, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname.

According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, during the meeting, Her Excellency Al Kaabi extended the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to His Excellency Bouva, along with best wishes for Suriname’s continued progress and prosperity.

His Excellency Bouva reciprocated with greetings to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed his hopes for further development and prosperity for the UAE and its citizens. The discussions between the two ministers covered various ways to enhance bilateral relations and increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest, particularly focusing on trade, energy transition, water security, digitization, and investment.

Both parties highlighted the importance of strengthening people-to-people connections and promoting cultural exchanges to foster a better mutual understanding between the UAE and Suriname. Regarding water security, they explored opportunities for collaboration in preparation for the United Nations Water Conference, which will take place in Abu Dhabi from December 8 to 10, co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal.

The meeting underscored the commitment of both nations to furthering political, economic, and cultural cooperation to support mutual prosperity.