LONDON: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and his Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, discussed strengthening cooperation in various fields during a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Noboa, who won reelection earlier this month, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening ties with the UAE.

The discussions focused on cooperation on trade, renewable energy, sustainability, investment, tourism and agriculture, the Emirates News Agency reported.

The two sides emphasized the importance of leveraging opportunities for mutual growth and shared views on regional and international issues to ensure stability and prosperity, the report said.

Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE-Ecuador relationship aimed to enhance economic growth and that Abu Dhabi was eager to strengthen its economic partnerships with Latin American countries.