President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni held talks on Saturday, following which they adopted a declaration on raising the level of relations between the two countries to a strategic partnership, Report informs via TASS.
"The United Arab Emirates and Italy share common goals, which include sustainable development and economic growth, strengthening cooperation with the international community, prosperity and stability, as well as adherence to generally accepted human values such as tolerance, peaceful coexistence, dialogue and openness," the document says.
The declaration provides for strengthening cooperation between the UAE and Italy "in areas of common strategic interest, including political, diplomatic, international, economic and trade cooperation."
According to the document, the countries intend to expand cooperation in the field of defense, food and water security, as well as the fight against climate change. In addition, the UAE and Italy stated the need for joint efforts to ensure energy security, emphasizing the importance of using renewable energy sources.