BERLIN, GERMANY / RankWire.AI / – UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Berlin. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations, economic collaboration, and development initiatives. They also examined regional and international issues, with a focus on diplomacy, peace, and security. This meeting occurred during President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s state visit to Germany from September 9 to 11.
During the talks, Sheikh Abdullah and Wadephul explored ways to deepen the strategic partnership between the UAE and Germany across various sectors. Economic cooperation and development were key topics. The ministers shared perspectives on international issues and efforts to resolve crises diplomatically. Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the strong relationship between the two nations and their history of collaboration in political and economic fields.
The Berlin meeting coincided with the UAE and Germany broadening their formal relationship. During the state visit, Sheikh Mohamed met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. They announced a Strategic Dialogue that will address security, defense, trade, investment, energy, climate, and technology. The dialogue will also cover digitalization, transport, environmental initiatives, culture, and education, expanding the scope of regular government cooperation.
Broader economic cooperation enhances strategic partnership
Both governments agreed to advance plans for a German-UAE Investment Council. This initiative aims to strengthen ties between public agencies and private companies in both countries. Officials also welcomed the revival of the Joint Economic Committee and the outcomes of a bilateral business forum. According to the joint government declaration, the visit led to 29 business agreements and memoranda worth over 9.356 billion euros.
Economic talks included energy, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure. The declaration outlined cooperation in LNG, renewable energy, hydrogen, and energy efficiency. It mentioned plans for data centers with about one gigawatt of capacity. Germany and the UAE identified artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as key areas for bilateral work, along with investment and industrial collaboration.
Diplomatic efforts focus on regional stability and security
Sheikh Abdullah and Wadephul also discussed regional and global developments. Their talks covered international efforts to promote peace, stability, and security. They emphasized diplomacy and peaceful crisis resolution. The German government had also highlighted Middle East peace and stability as topics during Sheikh Mohamed’s visit. This placed the foreign ministers’ discussions within Berlin’s broader diplomatic agenda.
UAE Minister of State Lana Zaki Nusseibeh attended the meeting between the two foreign ministers. Their discussions linked foreign policy with economic and development priorities from the state visit. These talks built on earlier UAE-Germany consultations in Berlin in 2026. The latest meetings added new institutional mechanisms to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2004. They also kept economic cooperation, investment, and diplomacy central to the relationship.