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“Abu Dhabi Communiqué”[1] The First

Edition of the Conference on Arab Business

and Investment with the Countries of

Central Asia and Azerbaijan

February 28, 2025 15

The Ministers of Economy, Trade, and Investment of Arab countries, Central Asian states, and Azerbaijan
met on the margins of the first edition of the “Conference on Arab Business and Investment with the

Countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan,” which was held on February 26 and 27, at Investopia 2025 in
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), under the theme “Towards Sustainable Cooperation and
Partnership” and the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and
Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

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The Conference was organized by the UAE in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the League of
Arab States (LAS) following the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the LAS, the Central Asian

countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan at the first session of the Arab Economic Cooperation Forum with
the Central Asian countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan, which was held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
in 2014. The Conference also reflects the provisions of the “Doha Declaration 2024” issued by the third
session of the Forum that was held in Qatar, which encouraged the establishment of an Arab-Central Asia-
Azerbaijan economic partnership.

The Ministers discussed methods to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the
countries, reaffirming the importance of economic integration and investment in relevant sectors. [2]

The Ministers reaffirmed that the “Doha Declaration 2024” issued by the Arab Economic and Cooperation
Forum with Central Asian Countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan in laying strong foundations for a
sustainable and fruitful Arab-Central Asia-Azerbaijan economic partnership.

The Ministers emphasized the importance of the strategic relations between the countries and
coordination in key economic sectors such as energy security, renewable energy and green solutions,
sustainable development, supply chain resilience, transportation, communication, food security, water

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