Georgian PM meets UAE minister with $150 mln investment in Georgia

Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili on Tuesday met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the minister of tolerance and coexistence of the United Arab Emirates and an investor of $150 million in Georgia. 

Discussing existing cooperation and prospects to further strengthen ties at a meeting in Abu Dhabi, the head of the Georgian government described the UAE as an “attractive commercial, trade and technological centre”, and praised its “growing international positioning in all directions”. 

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the minister of tolerance and coexistence of the United Arab Emirates, hosted the Georgian delegation on Tuesday. Photo: government press office. 

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After the official meeting, the Arab official hosted the Georgian prime minister at a working dinner.

The meeting followed earlier discussions with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday, where the top officials discussed cooperation between their countries and prospects of boosting trade ties and investment. 

Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Awad Al Nuaimi, the minister of justice of UAE, escored the Georgian delegation at the airport after complition of visit later on Tuesday. 

The Georgian delegation completed the visit on Tuesday. Photo: government press office. 

The Georgian delegation also included Levan Davitashvili, the vice prime minister and minister of economy and sustainable development, Ilia Darchiashvili, the minister of foreign affairs, and Revaz Javelidze, the head of the government administration.