President Sheikh Mohamed Concludes State Visit to Germany, First by UAE President, with Bilateral Agreements on AI, Energy, and Investment

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan concluded a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany on September 11, departing Munich following three days of high-level talks, according to Gulf News, The National, and WAM. The visit, which ran from September 9 to 11 at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was the first state visit to Germany by a UAE president. Sheikh Mohamed held talks with President Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, with discussions focused on deepening cooperation in economic and development sectors, particularly artificial intelligence, energy, and investment. The leaders acknowledged that the state visit took place at a defining moment for both countries and for the wider international order, and affirmed their determination to stand together in defense of the international order amid heightened regional and geopolitical volatility. Upon entering German airspace on September 9, Sheikh Mohamed's aircraft was escorted by German military jets, followed by an official arrival ceremony including a 21-gun salute and a guard of honour. The UAE President was accompanied by a senior delegation including Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jaber. Bilateral trade between the UAE and Germany exceeded 15.5 billion dollars in 2025, with German imports from the UAE rising by more than 50 percent. Around 2,000 German businesses operate in the UAE, including BMW, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp and Deutsche Bahn. The two countries signed new agreements during the visit covering security, aviation, technology, investment, and environment, building on the Energy Security and Industry Accelerator Agreement signed in 2022 that committed the UAE to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas. Masdar holds a 49 percent stake in Germany's 476-megawatt Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, which powers approximately 475,000 homes. During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed a