NDC Hosts Lecture on the Importance of Africa to the Region and the UAE

The National Defence College hosted His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver a lecture entitled “The Importance of Africa to the Region and the United Arab Emirates” as part of the academic program of the 14th National Defence Course.
The lecture was attended by Major General Staff Saeed Salmeen Al Alawi, Commandant of the College, the Deputy Commandant, advisers, wing commanders, faculty members, and participants of the 14th National Defence Course.
During the lecture, His Excellency discussed Africa’s geopolitical and economic importance and its strategic position in international relations, highlighting its natural resources, promising investment and development opportunities, and growing role in regional and international balances of power.
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan also highlighted the importance of Africa to the United Arab Emirates and its surrounding region, in light of the UAE’s expanding relations with African countries and the progress made in political, economic, and development cooperation. These ties reflect the UAE’s foreign policy approach of building strategic partnerships, strengthening international cooperation, and advancing shared interests.
The lecture reflects the National Defence College’s commitment to enhancing participants’ strategic awareness and deepening their understanding of regional and international issues relevant to national security by hosting senior officials and decision-makers and drawing on their expertise in anticipating developments and challenges on the international stage.