Australia–United Arab Emirates relations
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Bilateral ties exist between Australia and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE maintains an embassy in Canberra whilst Australia has an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate-general in Dubai.
Diplomatic visits[]
Visits by United Arab Emirates[]
In February 2010, UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan made a historic first official visit to Australia. During the tour, a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of a Joint Committee on Consular Affairs was signed by Nahyan and Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith.[1]
Transport Links[]
Emirates Airlines offers direct services from Dubai to Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Etihad Airways offers direct services from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
Military relations[]
Australia openly supports the United Arab Emirates during the Yemeni Civil War, shipping weapons and ammunitions to provide for Yemeni government's forces and the Saudi-led coalition, which led to criticism among public about Australia's involvement, given high civilian casualties.[2] An Australian retired general, Mike Hindmarsh, is also hired to command the Emirati troops during the war.[3]
Trade[]
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The UAE is identified by Australia as its largest market in the Persian Gulf region.[citation needed] As of 2008–09, trade between the UAE and Australia was valued to A$5.5 billion. Of this, Australian exports to the UAE were A$3.6 billion, while UAE exports to Australia were A$1.9 billion (including crude petroleum imports worth A$1.7 billion).
See also[]
- Australians in the United Arab Emirates
- Emirati Australian
References[]
- ^ UAE Foreign Minister visit to Australia - Australian Government (DFAT)
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/05/australia-may-be-complicit-in-war-crimes-if-it-supports-saudi-led-coalition-in-yemen-un
- ^ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-08/yemen-civil-war-questions-role-australian-soldier-mike-hindmarsh/7141638
External links[]
- Australia–United Arab Emirates relations
- Bilateral relations of Australia
- Bilateral relations of the United Arab Emirates
- Bilateral relations stubs