Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, during his visit to the UAE, following Her Excellency’s official visit to Palau in September 2026.
Her Excellency Al Kaabi conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, to His Excellency President Whipps Jr., along with their best wishes to him and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Palau.
For his part, His Excellency President Whipps Jr. conveyed his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, along with his wishes for further development and prosperity for the government and people of the UAE.
The two sides discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest and exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments and their implications for the people of Palau and the wider Pacific. They also discussed advancing joint projects in renewable energy, tourism, digitization, investment, and technical cooperation to support sustainable development in both countries.
Highlighting the role of culture and heritage in strengthening bilateral relations, Her Excellency Al Kaabi emphasized the importance of closer engagement between cultural institutions and stakeholders in both countries to deepen mutual understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties.
Discussions also addressed the UAE’s recent recognition as a Strategic Partner of the Pacific Islands Forum. Her Excellency highlighted resilience, adaptability, and a focus on tangible results as common strengths that can underpin cooperation with Pacific countries, particularly in innovation and climate adaptation.
