High level of mutual trust and friendship. Aleinik appreciates cooperation between Belarus and UAE

A wide range of issues of bilateral partnership were discussed at a working meeting of Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs and National Security Sergey Aleynik with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Belarus Salim al-Musharrah. This was reported in the press service of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, writes sb.by.

The parties focused on a wide range of issues of bilateral partnership. According to Sergey Aleynik, the two countries have a "very high level of mutual trust, friendship and very multifaceted cooperation in various fields.".

The main topics of the talks were preparations for the upcoming UN Water Conference, which will be held from 8 to 10 December 2026 in Abu Dhabi, and the prospects for involving Belarusian specialists in its work. Salim Al-Musharrah briefed Aleiniq in detail on the goals of the forum, which aims to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 6 on universal access to clean water and sanitation, and to strengthen international cooperation in the face of growing climate and environmental challenges.

The UAE Ambassador drew attention to the fact that the Emirates count on the most active participation of the Belarusian side in the upcoming global event. The diplomat emphasized that Belarus has a powerful scientific and practical school and serious expertise in environmental protection, water treatment, filtration and rational management of natural resources. These developments create an excellent basis for synergy and exchange of best practices between the relevant institutions of the two countries, including scientific institutions and the academic field.

During the discussion, the diplomat highly appreciated Belarus’ achievements in achieving the SDGs, confirming the agreement on close bilateral cooperation and cooperation within the framework of the implementation of the SDGs.

Within the framework of the international agenda, the meeting participants exchanged views on the events taking place in Abu Dhabi these days and touched upon topical issues of peaceful settlement, including in the context of the ongoing trilateral negotiations.

The meeting participants also discussed in detail the deepening of inter-parliamentary cooperation, strengthening trade, economic and humanitarian ties, as well as the development of interregional contacts, confirming their mutual focus on the practical implementation of all the plans and maintaining close coordination in the international arena.