The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the Malaysian king, King Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who is on a working visit. During the meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and His Majesty the King discussed the close ties between the UAE and Malaysia and the importance of promoting sustainable development for the benefit of both countries and their citizens.
The King of Malaysia welcomed the signing of a concession agreement between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the Malaysian National Oil and Gas Company (Petronas), the first Malaysian investment of its kind in an Abu Dhabi concession. Among the attendees were Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Special Affairs Advisor at the Presidential Court; Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; as well as several senior officials from Malaysia.