H.H. Sheikh Mohammed holds talks with Prime Ministers of Bhutan, Latvia

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has held separate talks with Prime Ministers of Bhutan and Latvia on the preliminary day of the World Governments Summit.

During the talks, Bhutan's Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, and Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Siliņa explored ways to strengthen collaboration with the UAE across several key sectors and open new avenues for partnership.

The leaders also underscored that the World Governments Summit holds significance as a global platform for dialogue aimed at driving positive change and future-ready governments.

Following the meetings, Sheikh Mohammed also also toured events and pavilions on the preliminary day of the Summit, where he was briefed on innovative projects and solutions aimed at accelerating growth across vital development sectors and advancing sustainable development and prosperity.

He was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed affirmed that the Summit has become the world’s leading global platform for designing proactive policies and shaping future directions, stating that "the UAE has succeeded in building a resilient model of governance grounded in high-impact solutions to global challenges, placing creative thinking at the core of national strategies to ensure sustainable development and excellence across key sectors”.

Running until February 5, the World Governments Summit 2026 brings together more than 60 heads of state and government and their deputies, over 500 ministers, and representatives from more than 150 governments. It also hosts over 80 international and regional organisations and global institutions, alongside more than 700 chief executives of leading global corporations, with total participation exceeding 6,250 attendees.