DUBAI, 9th May, 2023 (WAM) — Osama Ahmad Al Shaafar, Chairman of the Asian Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Federal National Council (FNC), today received Zhang Yiming, Chinese Ambassador to the UAE, at the FNC Secretariat-General’s headquarters in Dubai.
During the meeting, Al Shaafar lauded the historic strategic relations between the UAE and China and noted that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan established their diplomatic ties in 1984.
The meeting also highlighted the value of the parliamentary collaborations between the FNC and the Chinese parliament and talked about how parliaments can promote cooperation among countries while agreeing on the need for regular bilateral meetings to share expertise and best parliamentary practices.
Al Shaafar then invited Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People's Congress, to visit the UAE and expressed his keenness to enhance the parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
Zhang highlighted the deep-rooted bilateral ties between the two friendly countries in all areas and commended their parliamentary relations.