President Sheikh Mohamed meets US senators as part of official visit

UAE leader discusses bilateral relations with senior politicians

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Senator Mark Warner, alongside Yousef Al Otaiba, Minister of State and UAE ambassador to the US. Photo: Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed met several US senators as part of his official visit to the country on Wednesday.

He met Mark Warner, chairman of the Senate select committee on intelligence, as well as Markwayne Mullin, Joni Ernst, Tom Cotton and John Thune.

Sheikh Mohamed emphasised that his visit comes in the context of a shared commitment to advancing co-operation, particularly in key areas such as the economy, trade and investment, climate action, artificial intelligence, renewable energy and sustainability, state news agency Wam reported.

He highlighted that ties are based on the foundations of trust, respect and common interests, noting that the US is a key ally and has been central to the country’s foreign policy for more than 50 years.

Emphasis was placed on the Middle East, as the President reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to countering extremism, violence and terrorism, and its willingness to work alongside the US in addressing these challenges.

The war in Gaza was also discussed, with Sheikh Mohamed expressing his hope that the US Congress will play a meaningful role to bringing a lasting peace hinged on the two-state solution. Yousef Al Otaiba, Minister of State and UAE ambassador to the US, was at every meeting.

Earlier on Wednesday, the President met Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, to discuss areas of collaboration.

The meeting highlighted the development of UAE-US relations in economics, trade, investment and technology.