Abu Dhabi, 14th April, 2023 (WAM) – The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, arrives in the
United Arab Emirates this Saturday (15/04). The visit, at the invitation of the Emirati president,
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the second bilateral visit by the Brazilian leader to the country.
The first was in December 2003. On the occasion, Lula met with the then president of the Emirates,
the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, considered the founding father of the nation.
During the meeting, which was attended by other members of the Emirati government, the two
leaders discussed ways to improve bilateral cooperation, mainly in the trade and economic areas.
Sheikh Zayed also expressed gratitude to the Brazilian authorities for taking care of the Arab
community in Brazil.
See below for information about the photo gallery.
Photo 1
Lula met with the then president of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, considered the founding father of the country, in December 2003.
Photo 2
Lula greets Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, current president of the United Arab Emirates,
alongside Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who presided over the country from 2004 until 2022,
when he passed away.
Photo 3
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right on the picture, was the UAE's president from 2004 until
2022, when he passed away. Upon meeting Lula in December 2003, he said that bilateral
cooperation between the two countries could be expanded to include areas of trade, economics and
investment. Currently, Brazilian authorities estimate that Emirati investments in Brazil are around
US$10 billion. Mubadala, Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, is an example.
Photo 4
From left: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, current Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation of the UAE, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, currently Vice President, Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, also participated in the reception of Lula in
2003.
Photo 5
Lula and the then first lady of Brazil, Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, who passed away in 2017, alongside
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (center), current vice president, prime minister and ruler of
Dubai.
Photo 6
Lula talks with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, current vice president, prime minister and
governor of Dubai.
Photo 7
Lula left the United Arab Emirates in December 2003 after meetings with the then president of the
country, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and other members of the government.
P.A.R. Emirates News Agency (WAM).
