On May 12, 2026, UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed met with Special Adviser for Foreign and Security Policy to the German Federal Chancellor, Dr. Günter Sautter, to discuss the future of UAE-Germany strategic relations amid ongoing regional and international security challenges.
The following note sheds light on:
- Air defence discussions and German systems under Emirati assessment,
- Exploratory UAE-Germany discussions related to maritime and submarine cooperation, and
- Emirati expectations regarding coordination with Berlin.
