The United Arab Emirates is participating in the Bali Democracy Forum on the 8th and 9th of December with a delegation headed by Mohammed Abdullah Al Ghafli, UAE Ambassador to Indonesia.

The Bali Democracy Forum, initiated by Indonesia in 2008, is an annual, inclusive and open intergovernmental forum on the development of democracy in the Asia Pacific region. The forum is aimed to promote and foster regional and international cooperation in the field of peace and democracy through dialogue-based on sharing experiences and best practices that adhere to the principle of equality, mutual respect and understanding, with the participating countries sharing its ownership.