On November 4, 2026, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Long Zhou and Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sheikha Hissa bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan co-chaired the third round of China-UAE consular consultations in Abu Dhabi. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues including China-UAE consular relations, facilitating personnel exchanges, and protecting the safety and legitimate rights and interests of citizens overseas.

Both sides agreed to implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, strengthen communication and coordination on consular affairs, further facilitate people-to-people exchanges, and protect the safety and legitimate rights and interests of their respective nationals and institutions. They also agreed to create a safe and convenient environment for people-to-people and cultural exchanges and practical cooperation across various fields, and to push China-UAE relations to new heights.