If signed, could this agreement open a new era of bilateral defence cooperation in the future?
We are confident that the upcoming visit of King Juan Carlos would contribute significantly to our warm friendship and bilateral cooperation. Moreover, it would widen the scope of cooperation, much to the best interest of the peoples of the two friendly countries. During the visit of King Carlos, a number of bilateral agreements will be signed, including one on military cooperation which will cover aspects on training and military research. Q: The UAE will use Expo Zaragoza Expo 2008 as a platform to shed light on the planned power, water and clean energy projects. The Spanish private sector has already shown interest in the developments taking place in the UAE. How do you evaluate that? A: The UAE’s active participation in Expo Zaragoza 2008 emanates from the great attention we give to water and sustainable development issues. Last year, the UAE launched a multi-billion dollar initiative in renewable and alternative energy. We look forward to enhance the UAE’s image in the emerging en