
(Paris) – His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed with French President Francois Hollande relations of cooperation and friendship between the two countries, a variety of issues of common concern as well as the latest regional developments.
These agenda were discussed when the French President received at the Elysee Palace in the French capital Paris Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, who is on a one-day state visit to France. Sheikh Mohamed conveyed regards of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the French president and his best wishes for more progress and prosperity for France and its friendly people.
The meeting reviewed the outstanding strategic relationship between the UAE and France and ways of enhancing them further within the context of bilateral friendship and strategically mutual interests. During the meeting, which was attended by UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius, UAE and France emphasised their continuous efforts to further bolstering relations of cooperation.
Speaking during the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed hailed UAE-France ties as ‘strong and solid’ and receive care and support from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also keen to elevate them to new heights.