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Michel Miraillet, Ambassador of France to the UAE, has held several diplomatic posts in different parts of the world. His last posting was as the Director General for Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Defence.
As the French Ambassador to the UAE, Miraillet confesses that he sees himself more like a coach of the French team in the UAE than a diplomat. "Since the establishment of the UAE Federation in 1971, our relationship has been based on trust and friendship. The relationship between France and the UAE has progressed exceptionally. Due to the prosperity and stability in this country, more and more French citizens come and live in the UAE," says the ambassador in an interview with Khaleej Times.
Today, the French population in the UAE is estimated to be around 28,000. "Besides the human dimension of our relationship, our bilateral cooperation is very rich and diversified. It has materialised in the fields of culture and education as 'Le Louvre Abu Dhabi', which will soon be inaugurated, or 'La Sorbonne Abu Dhabi', which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in January 2016. We are also partners in a number of projects and initiatives in various sectors such as economy, investment, military, space, training or healthcare," he informs.
"Soon we will launch a campaign aimed at promoting our country's dynamism, which will be called 'Creative France'. I recommend Khaleej Times' readers to stay tuned in the coming months as they will definitely hear about France in the UAE," he adds.
Many joint initiatives between the two countries have already become a reality. Miraillet gives three examples that reflect the exceptional dimension of bilateral relations.
Firstly, Total was chosen in early 2015 for the ADCO concession, reinforcing a 75-year-old strategic partnership for the next 40 years. This decision attests the trust in oil and gas technology developed by the French company.
Secondly, the French Space Agency was among the first to sign an agreement this year with the UAE Space Agency to support UAE's ambition to send its first unmanned mission to Mars by 2021. The President of CNES, Jean-Yves Le Gall, met with his counterparts to assess opportunities for cooperation.
Thirdly, the UAE supports COP 21, which will take place in Paris from November 30. It has been supportive of its continuous commitment to sustainable development. Besides UAE's investments in the field of renewable energy, of which Masdar is the symbol, have been instrumental in spreading the message of Agenda 21 to the world.
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