{"id":36161,"date":"2021-06-09T13:12:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T20:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=36161"},"modified":"2021-06-09T13:12:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T20:12:54","slug":"joint-statement-on-the-eighth-u-s-uae-economic-policy-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=36161","title":{"rendered":"Joint Statement on the Eighth U.S.-UAE Economic Policy Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>06\/09\/2021 10:12 AM EDT<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Office of the Spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p><i>Begin Text:<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Eighth U.S.-UAE Economic Policy Dialogue on June 8 was co-chaired by the\u202fUAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation\u2019s Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs HE Abdulnasser Alshaali and\u202fActing Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Peter Haas to further develop bilateral ties and solidify the economic partnership between the two countries.\u00a0 The dialogue was opened by Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, Senior Official for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood.\u00a0 The\u202fDeputy Chief of Mission of the UAE Embassy to the\u202fUnited States Shaima Gargash also participated along with numerous officials from both governments.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussions, both countries reaffirmed their desire to expand engagement and pursue new health research, space program, environmental, and commercial opportunities.\u00a0 Despite the challenges embodied by the current global health situation, both sides applauded the convening of the event with significant in-person participation and emphasized their shared commitment to maintain open and regular communication.<\/p>\n<p>The\u202ftwo\u202fdelegations confirmed that the U.S.-UAE economic relationship remains close and constructive, with the UAE maintaining its position as the United States\u2019 largest trading partner in the Middle East and North Africa for the twelfth year in a row.\u00a0 They\u202fhighlighted a number of achievements with respect to women\u2019s economic empowerment, cooperation on economic and social development initiatives, the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and the counter-financing of terrorism policies, improvements in intellectual property protections, and positive developments in the investment climate.\u00a0 They also commended the historic signing of the Abraham Accords in September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The United States and the UAE also committed\u202fto exploring new and expanding existing cooperation in a range of areas, including, climate change and the environment,\u202fglobal health security and health care research, space, the digital economy and emerging technologies, the prevention of financial crime, and women\u2019s economic empowerment.\u00a0 Upon conclusion of the meeting, the U.S. and the UAE delegations\u202freiterated\u202ftheir desire to work\u202fclosely and\u202fcollaboratively in\u202fpromoting\u202fbilateral\u202f<wbr><\/wbr>cooperation, identifying avenues for regional partnerships,\u202fand seeking new opportunities for positive engagement.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, the UAE and\u202fUnited States\u202fpartnered to form\u202fthe\u202fEconomic Policy Dialogue, which serves\u202fas an annual\u202fplatform for both governments to promote bilateral trade and investment\u202fand to\u202ffacilitate\u202fa more cooperative business environment.<\/p>\n<p><i>End Text.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>06\/09\/2021 10:12 AM EDT &nbsp; 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