President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Cairo on fraternal visit to Egypt

UAE President is greeted by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi

President Sheikh Mohamed with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Cairo. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed with Mr El Sisi and Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and the Minister of Industry and Transport of Egypt and Dr Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt.

From left, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, Ali Mohamed Hammad Al Shamsi, secretary general of the UAE Supreme Council for National Security, Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, adviser to the UAE President and Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed attend a meeting with Mr El Sisi.

Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt, Dr Rania Al Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Co-operation of Egypt, Mr El Wazir and Mr Madbouly.

Sheikh Mohamed with Mr El Sisi.

Talks between Sheikh Mohamed and Mr El Sisi dwelt on strengthening economic and development sectors in both countries to meet the aspirations of people.

President Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Cairo on Saturday on a fraternal visit to Egypt.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi greeted Sheikh Mohamed and his accompanying delegation at Cairo International Airport.

During a brief reception at the airport, Mr El Sisi warmly welcomed the UAE President.

The two leaders exchanged greetings and best wishes for the remainder of Ramadan and their conversation reflected the strength of the close ties between their nations, state news agency Wam reported.

Talks in Cairo late focused on the developmental, economic and investment fields to serve shared interests and meet aspirations for further progress and prosperity, Wam added.

Mr El Sisi later hosted an iftar banquet in honour of Sheikh Mohamed and the accompanying Emirati delegation.

Sheikh Mohamed made a working visit to Egypt in October. The leaders meet regularly in the Emirates and Egypt in support of a decades-long friendship between the countries.

Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied on the visit on Saturday by senior officials including Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed; Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Adviser to the UAE President; Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for National Security; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; Dr Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the President’s Office for Strategic Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; and Mariam Al Kaabi, the UAE's ambassador to Egypt.