UAE and Germany to boost cooperation

Munich: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received here on Thursday Speaker of the Bavarian Parliament Alois Gluck. During the meeting held at the Marriot Munich, they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between Sharjah and Germany, especially in the fields of economy, culture, science and scientific research. The Sharjah Ruler said the distinct strategic relations between the UAE and Germany are based on mutual respect and enhanced by an equal desire to widen them in the fields of economy and trade. The Bavarian parliament speaker hailed the strong relations between the UAE and Germany, adding that the efforts of the leaders in both the countries have bolstered the relations. The meeting was attended by senior government officials from Sharjah and Germany. The Nation Government UAE and Germany to boost cooperation WAM Published: March 01, 2008, 01:05 Munich: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received here on Thursday Speaker of the Bavarian Parliament Alois Gluck. During the meeting held at the Marriot Munich, they discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between Sharjah and Germany, especially in the fields of economy, culture, science and scientific research. The Sharjah Ruler said the distinct strategic relations between the UAE and Germany are based on mutual respect and enhanced by an equal desire to widen them in the fields of economy and trade. The Bavarian parliament speaker hailed the strong relations between the UAE and Germany, adding that the efforts of the leaders in both the countries have bolstered the relations. The meeting was attended by senior government officials from Sharjah and Germany. Click Here! Dr Shaikh Sultan signed an academic cooperation between the Sharjah Academy of Scientific Research and the German Fraunhofer Corporation. Dr Shaikh Sultan welcomed the agreement during his meeting with Heinz Gerhuser, Chairman of Fraunhofer Corporation, reiterating its importance in the light of good relations, which link between the UAE and Germany in general and Germany with Sharjah emirate in particular. He underscored the interest and need of Sharjah for promising secure energy that is friendly to environment and human health, hailing cooperation between the Sharjah academy and Fraunhofer Corporation. Solar energy On his part, Gerhuser commended the bilateral relations between the two countries, adding that the cooperation would score positive results in the renewable energy fields. The agreement comes in line with care given by Sharjah to sciences and latest technology. As per this agreement, a close cooperation will be established between engineers and scientists of both parties of the agreement to execute joint projects, particularly in the fields of architecture, sewage treatment and solar energy. The joint projects include linking some parts of university district with environment-friendly water filtering laboratory, which guides water consumption, as well as construction of experimental houses to gauge provision of energy to these houses in fierce climate circumstances in the region. Present at the meeting were chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, Ahmad Al Midfa, UAE ambassador to Germany Mohammad Ahmad and other high ranking officials. Later, the Sharjah Ruler left for Paris on a two-day tour of France. Source : wam