His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arrived in Abu Dhabi today in a two-day official visit to the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, led a high-level entourage of top officials to welcome Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his accompanying delegation upon arrival at the Presidential Airport.
The two leaders reviewed the bilateral relations and opportunities to explore to strengthen the strategic cooperation between their countries. They also discussed regional and international developments of mutual interest.
“I am pleased to welcome my brother, Mohammed bin Salman, to the UAE. Working together, we continue to build upon the deep ties of friendship and cooperation that exist between the UAE and Saudi Arabia while contributing to the strength and stability of the region,” H.H. Mohamed bin Zayed wrote in a Twitter post.
H.R.H. Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed delight over visiting the UAE and sharing the joy of its National Day celebrations. He expressed best wishes to the government and people of the UAE, saying that Saudi Arabia is proud of its excellent, historic fraternal ties with the UAE.
Also receiving Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Airport were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Special Affairs Advisor at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Jameela bint Salem Al Muheiri, Minister of State for Public Education, Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme National Security Council, and Sheikh Nahyan bin Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz is accompanied by HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, HRH Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Cabinet Member, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Sport, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, HRH Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard, HRH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, HRH Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saud, Minister of Culture, Dr Musaed Mohammed Al-Aiban, Minister of State and Cabinet Member, Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce and Acting Minister of Information and Turki Al Dakheel, Saudi Ambassador to the UAE.
IN PHOTOS: Saudi Crown Prince in Abu Dhabi
