Recently, the United Arab Emirates and Türkiye signed a joint agreement to establish a high-level strategic committee, further consolidating the relationship between the two countries. The agreement was signed under the witness of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Rejp Tayyip Erdogan, President of Türkiye.

The leaders of the two countries also witnessed the exchange of multiple agreements and memorandums of understanding. These transactions, estimated to be worth US $50.7 billion, will expand the framework of the UAE Türkiye Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and increase investment in strategic areas between the two countries.

Protocol List

1. Agreement on mutual promotion and protection of investment;

2. The extradition agreement between the two countries;

3. Agreement on Legal and Judicial Cooperation in Civil and Commercial Matters;

4. Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters;

5. Joint statement on the establishment of the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO);

6. The Ministry of Industry and Technology of Türkiye and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of digital transformation;

7. The Ministry of Industry, Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye and the Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to develop energy and natural resources projects;

8. Memorandum of Understanding between the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology of Türkiye and the Türkiye Space Agency on the development of joint launch vehicle capabilities for commercial purposes;

9. Memorandum of Understanding between the UAE Committee of International Investors and the Investment Office of the President of Türkiye;

10. Memorandum of Understanding between Tawazun Council of the United Arab Emirates and Türkiye National Defense Industry Agency on Strategic Cooperation in the Field of National Defense Industry;

11. ADQ signed a memorandum of understanding with the Export Import Bank of Türkiye in the field of export credit financing;

12. Memorandum of Understanding between ADQ and the Ministry of Finance of Türkiye on Investment in Islamic Bonds to Rebuild Earthquake Affected Areas in Türkiye;

13. Strategic cooperation agreement between ADNOC and Türkiye Petroleum Company;

14. Memorandum of Understanding between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and the Investment Office of the President of Türkiye.Editor/Ma Xue