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From March 2, 2011 to July 31, 2015, prof. dr. Adam Krzymowski was third Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to United Arab Emirates.

During his term as Ambassador, the relations between Poland and the United Arab Emirates reached the highest level of dynamism in trade exchange, top visits, and signed agreements.

Economy – Trade Exchange

Since 2011, a record level and a spectacular increase in trade relations have been persistent during his diplomatic mission. Adam Krzymowski also contributed to establishing the Joint Economic Committee between both countries and holding its first meeting in 2013. The same year, trade between Poland and the United Arab Emirates exceeded total exchange with the other Gulf Cooperation Council countries. During his term, in 2015, the second meeting of the Joint Economic Committee took place. The third meeting happened after seven years, in 2022. Trade exchange during his term as Ambassador between both countries increased from USD 316 million to USD 1.3 billion, of which 90% is Polish export.

High-Level Visits

Taking into account visits by heads of state, government, ministers of foreign affairs and economy, and members of the ruling family, from the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989 to Adam Krzymowski’s appointment as Ambassador, there were four visits between the two countries, including the Polish Prime Minister to the UAE in 1994, the President in 2004, the Polish Minister of Economy to the UAE in 2007, and his Emirati counterpart to Poland in 2010. However, no official visits by members of the ruling family took place. During Ambassador Adam Krzymowski’s term, eight visits of this level were made.

2011:

  • First visit of a member of the royal family, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to Poland (May)

2012:

  • Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Poland to the UAE (January)
  • UAE Minister of Economy to Poland (February)
  • Prime Minister of Poland to the UAE (April)

2013:

  • President of Poland to the UAE (December)

2014:

  • Member of the royal family, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs to Poland (June)

2015:

  • Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Poland to the UAE (April)
  • First historical visit of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai to Poland (June)

After his diplomatic mission, no official bilateral visit of this level took place other than the Polish President to the UAE in March 2023.

Agreements

Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1989 till 2015, 19 agreements had been signed between the two countries. 4 in 1993-1994, whereas 15 in Adam Krzymowski’s term as Ambassador.

2012:

  • Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the UAE on Economic Cooperation.
  • Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the UAE on the Abolition of the Visa Requirement for Holders of Diplomatic Passports.

2013:

  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) and the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority(ESCA).
  • Protocol of the 1 st Meeting of Poland – United Arab Emirates Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation.
  • Memorandum of Understanding between General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare of the United Arab Emirates and Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland on sports cooperation.
  • Letter of Intent between the Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Poland and the Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates on Cooperation in the Training of Border Guards.
  • Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates Amending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed at Abu Dhabi on 31 January 1993 and the Protocol, signed at Abu Dhabi on 31 January 1993.

2014:

  • Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Political Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.
  • Memorandum of Understanding on Creation of a Joint Committee for Cooperation between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Republic of Poland.
  • Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on Maritime Transport (negotiated and prepared in 2014, signed in 2019).

2015:

  • Protocol of the II Meeting of Poland – United Arab Emirates Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation.
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
  • Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Government of the United Arab Emirates on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism.
  • Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Small & Medium Size Enterprises (SME) and Innovation between the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Poland and the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates.
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland and the Ministry of Environment and Water of the United Arab Emirates in the area of agriculture, food safety, scientific and research cooperation and agricultural and food marketing.
  • Memorandum of Understanding between University of Sharjah and Medical University of Lublin.