Abu dhabi: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi during an official visit to the country. The meeting took place as part of Aliyev's visit to the UAE, which was at the invitation of Al Nahyan. Discussions centered on bilateral relations and cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian areas between Azerbaijan and the UAE.

According to Anadolu Agency, the press service reported that both leaders jointly attended the opening ceremony of the annual international sports tournament, Future Games 2025. This event brings together traditional sports and innovative digital formats.

The participation of both heads of state in the ceremony was noted as reflecting the high level of relations between Azerbaijan and the UAE, as well as the expanding scope of cooperation between the two nations.