UAE to open new era of economic relations with Slovenia / Poland

Abu Dhabi, June 22, 2010 (WAM)- Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Ministry of Economy, said the UAE is looking forward to new era of economic cooperation with Slovenia, while receiving Samuel Zbogar, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs at his office in Dubai.
Al Mansoori expressed UAE's interest to strengthen relations with Slovenia by forming points of contacts between both countries to coordinate the exchange of official delegations and showcase investment opportunities across the various economic sectors of both countries. Organising common economic forums is another suggestion by the UAE to boost the economic relations between the two countries.
The Slovenian Minister praised the development taking place in the UAE at all levels especially in the fields of renewable energy through Masdar City, which is also the headquarters of IRENA in Abu Dhabi. He also expressed his country's aspirations to establish strong relations with the UAE as a strategic partner for Slovenia in the Middle East.
Al Mansoori also received Poland's Ambassador to the UAE at a farewell reception hosted in his honour for the efforts in enhancing the economic relations between UAE and Poland. Al Mansoori said strategic initiatives will be taken to boost trade relations with Poland.
The volume of trade between the two countries reached US$642 million in 2008 and Polish investments in the UAE reached US$80 million through 18 companies operating here. The UAE is Poland's leading trading partner in the Gulf and imports from Poland are valued at US$617 million. – Emirates News Agency, WAM