Sarah Falaknaz, Head of the UAE-EU Parliamentary Friendship Committee Group, explored with Hans Nissl, Head of the Austrian-Emirati Friendship Society in Vienna, the prospects of cementing parliamentary cooperation between the Federal National Council and Austria’s National Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two sides underlined the importance of accelerating the exchange of expertise and transfer of knowledge as well exchanging views over issues of common interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The economic, investment and tourist relations between the two nations featured high during the discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Falaknaz lauded Austria’s neat organisation of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament and the First Global Parliamentary Summit on Counter-Terrorism, despite the besetting challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She highlighted the UAE’s Covid-19 countermeasures and the efforts underway to secure normalcy, primarily accelerating vaccination drive to ensure safety and protect public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She noted in this regard that the UAE boasts one of world\u2019s highest percentages of fully vaccinated residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nissl commended the depth of strategic partnerships forged by the two nations, primarily at the political, economic, educational and technological levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He lauded the UAE’s efforts to ensure women’s empowerment and stressed the importance of advancing cooperation between the parliamentary friendship groups in the two countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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