UAE strengthens international financial ties at Washington meetings

UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global finance leaders on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

Leading the UAE delegation, Al Hussaini met counterparts from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland and Norway to discuss expanding financial cooperation and key fiscal and taxation priorities.

In talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, he explored ways to strengthen strategic cooperation across financial and economic sectors, alongside Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama.

Al Hussaini also praised the United States’ leadership of the G20 finance track and welcomed the UAE’s participation as a guest country, describing it as a reflection of the country’s growing global financial role.

Separate meetings with officials from France, the United Kingdom and Canada focused on enhancing bilateral partnerships, strengthening coordination and expanding cooperation across key financial sectors.

Talks with Argentina highlighted growing economic ties, including the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, as well as frameworks supporting investment flows and joint growth.

Meanwhile, discussions with Switzerland and Norway centred on reinforcing financial cooperation, improving regulatory coordination and creating new opportunities for partnership.

The meetings form part of the UAE’s broader efforts to strengthen ties with major global financial centres and support the stability of the international financial system.

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