Sheikh Mohamed meets the special envoy of Chinese president - in pictures
President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes Yang Jiechi, special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, to Abu Dhabi. All photos: Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Mr Yang conveyed the best wishes of Mr Xi to the President, which Sheikh Mohamed returned in kind, reported state news agency Wam.
The Chinese special envoy offered condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
Mr Yang presented a traditional artwork by famous Chinese painter Feng Yuan to Sheikh Mohamed.
Also attending were Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Khaldoun Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and member of the Executive Council, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.
Mr Yang's delegation included included Deng Li, vice minister of Foreign Affairs, Qian Keming, vice minister of Commerce, Deng Boqing, vice president of the National Development and International Co-operation Agency, and Su Wei, deputy secretary general of the National Development and Reform Commission.