Abu Dhabi, UAE – The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday met with President of Israel Isaac Herzog, who is on a working visit to the UAE to participate in the Abu Dhabi Space Debate.
Sheikh Mohamed welcomed President Herzog and his wife, First Lady Michal Herzog, at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi.
The two leaders discussed areas of collaboration between the UAE and Israel and the promotion of progress and stability across the region.
They also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual concern.
The meeting highlighted the role of the Abu Dhabi Space Debate in facilitating dialogue between participants in the global space sector to explore opportunities for sustainable growth and collaboration.
Sheikh Mohamed and President Herzog confirmed the importance of boosting UAE-Israel cooperation in the space sector.
Later delivering his keynote speech during the opening of the first Abu Dhabi Space Debate, president Herzog said that the conference is a significant and huge global platform that works to enhance communication among the active and influential forces in the space sector around the world.
Starting his speech in Arabic Language, the Israeli President, said: “This huge gathering of senior leaders, policy-makers and decision-makers in this vital sector comes at an appropriate time, as they meet under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed, whom I have the utmost appreciation as a leader with a pioneering development vision.”
He also said that there is an Emirati-Israeli partnership in this sector and important cooperation between the two space agencies of the two countries, and wished that cooperation would further develop into broader horizons, and to be an inspiring model for many other countries.
President Herzog said that opportunities are widely available to develop cooperation between the government and private sectors, as it is possible to benefit from the Abu Dhabi Space Debate in this regard, especially it provides exceptional opportunities to explore everything related to this promising future sector.