UAE, Poland discuss cooperation in maritime economy sector

WARSAW, (Pakistan Point News - 15th Aug, 2018) Dr. Youssef Issa Al Sabri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Poland, and Marek Grobarczyk, Minister of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of Poland, have discussed the distinguished bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in maritime economy field.

Al Sabri emphasised the UAE's keenness to boost cooperation with Poland in various fields, while stressing that the UAE Embassy in Warsaw has and still exerting utmost efforts to develop cooperation with Poland, especially in in the economy and maritime transport.

He also confirmed that the participation of Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the board of Directors of the Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, in the World Maritime Day Parallel Event 2018 in Szczecin, Poland played a major role in bringing together the two countries' views on cooperation in the maritime field.

Al Sabri noted that the UAE is operating and supervising tens of ports in the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Grobarczyk emphasised his country's desire to expand cooperation with the UAE and noted that the UAE is an important trade partner to Poland. He added that the country's geographical location and international stature enabled it to be a significant partner in the maritime field.

He also pointed out that his government has a plan to establish new ports and modernise the existing ones, shipyards and all other internal navigation projects.

A number of Polish officials at the ministry attended the meeting.