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ABU DHABI (WAM)
His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sam Mostyn, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, attended this evening a reception hosted by Ridwaan Jadwat, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE, to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The event was also attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade; Dr Fahad Obaid Mohamed Altaffag, UAE Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; along with a number of officials, heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions accredited to the UAE, and members of the Australian community residing in the country.
In her speech on this occasion, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia emphasised her country's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and the strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates, expressing appreciation for the momentum witnessed in their relations over the past 50 years.
For his part, the Ambassador of the Commonwealth of Australia to the UAE praised the strong ties between his country and the UAE, affirming that Australia regards the UAE as an important partner and a distinguished destination for investment in sectors such as tourism, healthcare, education, and others.
He noted that non-oil bilateral trade between the two countries reached $2.3 billion in the first half of 2024, marking an increase of 10.1 percent compared to the first half of 2023.
He also highlighted that the UAE is Australia's leading trading partner in the Middle East and ranks as its twentieth-largest trading partner globally.
