Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Tuesday held high-level bilateral talks with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation between the two nations.
The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi, where President Boakai was warmly received by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed. The two leaders discussed enhancing collaboration in key sectors including renewable energy, healthcare, education, tourism, agriculture, transportation infrastructure, and logistics development.
President Boakai commended the UAE for its remarkable achievements in innovation, technology, and sustainable development, expressing Liberia’s readiness to deepen engagement and partnerships that advance mutual growth and prosperity. He noted that Liberia’s national development priorities align with the UAE’s vision for economic diversification and inclusive progress.
For his part, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to strengthening ties with Liberia and other African nations, emphasizing the importance of shared values, mutual respect, and practical cooperation as the foundation of lasting partnerships.
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments, underscoring their joint commitment to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development across Africa and the wider international community.
Accompanying President Boakai were:
- Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning
- Hon. Hadja Mamaka Bility, Minister of State Without Portfolio
- Hon. Nathaniel Kwabo, Director General of the Cabinet
- Amb. Imam Mohammed Dukuly, Liberia’s Ambassador to the UAE
- Hon. Daniel N. Kolubah, Presidential Envoy on Trade
On the UAE side, the meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan (Adviser to the UAE President), and several senior ministers and officials. This latest diplomatic engagement underscores President Boakai’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Liberia’s international partnerships and attract strategic investments that align with his administration’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.
