UAE and Canada establish comprehensive strategic partnership
The two countries signed trade and defence agreements during the first visit by an Abu Dhabi crown prince to Ottawa.
At a glance
- Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi made first visit by an Emirati crown prince to Ottawa
- Three agreements signed: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, modernised defence cooperation agreement, and diplomatic training memorandum
- CEPA negotiations completed in 47 days, described as fastest trade negotiation in both countries' histories
- Talks to begin on extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, visited Ottawa this week and signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Canada, along with a modernised defence cooperation agreement and a memorandum on diplomatic training. The two countries also agreed to begin talks on an extradition treaty and a mutual legal assistance treaty.
The partnership marks a significant deepening of ties between the nations. Canada and the UAE completed their CEPA negotiations in 47 days, which both governments described as the fastest trade negotiation in their respective histories. An investment protection agreement signed during a previous Canadian visit entered into force in May.
Why it matters
The accelerated pace of negotiations and breadth of agreements reflect deepening strategic alignment between Canada and the UAE at a time of regional uncertainty.
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