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Sheikh Mohamed signs a guest book at the Luxembourg Palace. Seen with Mr Larcher. Photo: Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Macron and Brigitte Macron, the French president's wife.
The Emirati and French presidents wave in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace.
A military guard stands to attention as the two leaders meet.
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron pictured shortly before Sheikh Mohamed's arrival.
French military personnel line up in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace.
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The red carpet is rolled out ahead of Sheikh Mohamed's arrival, in this image shared on his Twitter account
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Sheikh Mohamed pictured in a photo shared on his Twitter account
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Macron at the Elysee Palace. Also present are Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and managing director group chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company; and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed attends an official reception, hosted by Sebastien Lecornu, France's Minister of the Armed Forces, at the Army Museum in Paris. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Lecornu stand for the French national anthem during the official reception. Photo: Presidential Court
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The UAE delegation at the Army Museum in Paris. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed at the Army Museum at Les Invalides palace. Pictured with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, left, and Mr Lecornu. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, at the Army Museum. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, attends a reception at the Army Museum. Seen with Xavier Chatel, French ambassador to the UAE. Photo: Presidential Court
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A French honour guard at the Army Museum. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed and Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, left, inspect the honour guard before a meeting at the Luxembourg Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is received by Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, at Luxembourg Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Larcher at the Luxembourg Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed signs a guest book at the Luxembourg Palace. Seen with Mr Larcher. Photo: Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Macron and Brigitte Macron, the French president's wife.
The Emirati and French presidents wave in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace.
A military guard stands to attention as the two leaders meet.
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron pictured shortly before Sheikh Mohamed's arrival.
French military personnel line up in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace.
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The red carpet is rolled out ahead of Sheikh Mohamed's arrival, in this image shared on his Twitter account
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Sheikh Mohamed pictured in a photo shared on his Twitter account
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Macron at the Elysee Palace. Also present are Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member; Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and managing director group chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company; and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed attends an official reception, hosted by Sebastien Lecornu, France's Minister of the Armed Forces, at the Army Museum in Paris. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Lecornu stand for the French national anthem during the official reception. Photo: Presidential Court
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The UAE delegation at the Army Museum in Paris. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed at the Army Museum at Les Invalides palace. Pictured with Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, left, and Mr Lecornu. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, at the Army Museum. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, attends a reception at the Army Museum. Seen with Xavier Chatel, French ambassador to the UAE. Photo: Presidential Court
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A French honour guard at the Army Museum. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed and Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, left, inspect the honour guard before a meeting at the Luxembourg Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed is received by Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate, at Luxembourg Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Larcher at the Luxembourg Palace. Photo: Presidential Court
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Sheikh Mohamed signs a guest book at the Luxembourg Palace. Seen with Mr Larcher. Photo: Presidential Court
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Paris for state visit
UAE leader is meeting President Emmanuel Macron
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