According to
Amac News: Based on the MoF announcement, Younis Haji Al Khouri, Deputy Minister of Finance, and Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Deputy Head of International Financial Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Finance attended the meeting.
The delegation from the Eurasian Development Bank included Nikolai Podgozov, President of the bank; Evgeny Vinokourov, Deputy President and Chief Economist; Daniyar Imengiliev, Deputy President; and Anna-Maria Chekonia, Executive Director and Head of the International Cooperation Department.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation in the areas of infrastructure, alternative energy, and food and water security. The parties also discussed opportunities for joint financing of development projects and regional integration strategies.
Al Khoury, Deputy Minister of Finance of the UAE, said that with leadership in the areas of infrastructure, clean energy, and food and water security, the UAE is committed to working with the Eurasian Development Bank to strengthen strategic partnerships.
He also added that the UAE is looking forward to exploring further opportunities to collaborate with the Eurasian Development Bank, especially on large investment projects and initiatives that promote regional integration.
The Eurasian Development Bank is comprised of six member countries: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Tajikistan, and has an investment portfolio worth US$15.3 billion.
The bank prioritizes sustainable development projects, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and clean energy, and has strong global credit ratings, reflecting its pivotal role in promoting regional integration and sustainable economic growth.