UAE and France formalise strategic defence partnership in Abu Dhabi ceremony
Abu Dhabi Voice
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the formal exchange of a Strategic Defence Partnership Framework between the United Arab Emirates and the French Republic on Monday in Abu Dhabi.
Framework and agreement exchange
The framework was exchanged by His Excellency Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, representing the UAE, and Her Excellency Catherine Vautrin, Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, representing France.
Alongside the framework, the two leaders also witnessed the exchange of an agreement on implementing arrangements concerning the defence industry. That document was exchanged by Dr Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and Patrick Pailloux, Delegate-General for Armaments on the French side.
High-level attendance
The exchange ceremony was attended by a number of Sheikhs, ministers, and senior officials from both countries.
