On May 11th, 2023, Mr. Sun FengQuan, Chairman of HKATG/ASPACE, and his delegation visited the UAE Space Agency. H.E. Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, the Director General of the UAE Space Agency, and the representatives of relevant departments extended a warm welcome to the HKATG/ASPACE delegation, and the two sides held a friendly meeting.
Director General of the UAE Space Agency met with Mr. Sun FengQuan, the chairman of HKATG/ASPACE, and his delegation
Mr. Sun FengQuan and his delegation reported to H.E. Salem Butti Al Qubaisi and representives of relevant departments about the latest development of the company's plans and projects in building an aerospace industry chain, including satellite manufacturing, satellite TT&C, and satellite data applications, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.
Mr. Salem expressed warm welcome and strong support for this communication, he said that the UAE has formulated a diversified development strategy and is committed to promoting the development of non-oil economy. HKATG/ASPACE's construction in the aerospace industry in the UAE is highly consistent with the long-term development vision of the UAE's aerospace industry. The two sides can form obvious complementary advantages , will definitely promote the development of the UAE and the progress of the world's aerospace industry.
The two sides had an exchange of opinions on policy support, personnel training, and the construction and development of Aerospace Industrial Park, and they both expressed their expectation to maintain a long-term friendly and cooperative relationship. The UAE Space Agency are willing to maintain close cooperation, and will strongly support the development of HKATG/ASPACE in the UAE in terms of policies, permits and investment, so as to create the best environment for the development of the aerospace industry.
This visit to the UAE Space Agency has promoted the implementation of ASPACE's construction with relevant strategies in the UAE. In the future, the UAE Space Agency and ASPACE will strengthen cooperation actively, and with the support of the UAE Space Agency, they will jointly promote the aerospace industry with a focus on satellite manufacturing in the UAE together.
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