Emirati President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) and his brother, UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon, are monitoring the French parliamentary elections.
There have been speculations about the possible impact of the French far-right National Rally (RN) victory on strategic and defense relations with the UAE.
The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- The influence of this win on Emirati-French defense relations as perceived by MBZ
- A message MBZ received from French President Emmanuel Macron in this regard
- MBZ on the Elysee’s reaction if the far-right attempts to obstruct defense deals with the UAE
