H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met Monday with Sébastien Lecornu, Minister of the Armed Forces of France, as part of the UAE Top Diplomat’s working visit to Paris.
Upon his arrival at the French Ministry of Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah was received with an official welcome ceremony, where the national anthems of the United Arab Emirates and the French Republic were played, and a guard of honour was assembled in salute to him.
Following the official welcome, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah held a joint meeting with Minister Sébastien Lecornu, during which they discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and their cooperation in defence fields.
The two Ministers also reviewed and exchanged views over several regional and international issues of shared interest, UAE national news agency WAM reported.
The meeting was attended by Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs; Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani; and Omar Saif Ghobash, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and UAE Non-Resident Ambassador to the Vatican.
During his visit to the French Republic, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan also met with Alexis Michel Kohler, Secretary-General of the Élysée Palace, as part of the UAE Top Diplomat's working visit to Paris.
Discussions focused on the historical and strategic relations between the UAE and France and ways to enhance them in a manner that serves the shared interests of both countries and promotes the prosperity and well-being of their peoples.
The two sides also discussed the outcomes of the working visit made by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to Paris last February, highlighting its significant role in strengthening the frameworks of cooperation and partnership between the two friendly nations across various fields.
Lastly, His Highness met separately with Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture of the French Republic, to discuss enhancing cultural cooperation between the two nations.
