France has announced multibillion-euro deals on Friday to sell fighter planes and combat helicopters to the UAE
The contracts were signed as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the UAE on the first stop of a two-day visit to the Persian Gulf.
"French engagement in the region, active cooperation in the fight against terrorism and the clear positions we have taken have allowed us to grow closer with the United Arab Emirates," Macron told journalists in Dubai where he was accompanied by a large delegation, including Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and Defence Minister Parly.
"This is an outcome of the strategic partnership between the two countries, consolidating their capacity to act together for their autonomy and security," the French presidency said in a statement.The resource-rich UAE, one of the French defence industry's biggest customers, also inked an order for 12 Caracal military transport helicopters for a total bill of more than $19 billion .
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