• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office
  • Sheikh Mohammed and Mr Erdogan pictured at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed and Mr Erdogan pictured at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office
  • Sheikh Mohammed, Mr Erdogan, and an official, tour Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed, Mr Erdogan, and an official, tour Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office
  • The Turkish president is in the UAE on his first official visit to the Emirates in almost a decade. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    The Turkish president is in the UAE on his first official visit to the Emirates in almost a decade. Photo: Dubai Media Office
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, hosts an official reception for Mr Erdogan at Qasr Al Watan. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, hosts an official reception for Mr Erdogan at Qasr Al Watan. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, left, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attend the reception for the official visit of Mr Erdogan.
    Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, left, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attend the reception for the official visit of Mr Erdogan.
  • President Erdogan attends the reception at the palace in Abu Dhabi.
    President Erdogan attends the reception at the palace in Abu Dhabi.
  • Sheikh Mohamed meets Mr Erdogan at Qasr Al Watan. With them is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser, right
    Sheikh Mohamed meets Mr Erdogan at Qasr Al Watan. With them is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Adviser, right
  • Sheikh Mohamed hosts the official reception to welcome Mr Erdogan to the Emirates.
    Sheikh Mohamed hosts the official reception to welcome Mr Erdogan to the Emirates.
  • Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Erdogan on his arrival at the Presidential Airport.
    Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Erdogan on his arrival at the Presidential Airport.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and the Turkish president stand for their countries' national anthems during the official reception in Abu Dhabi.
    Sheikh Mohamed and the Turkish president stand for their countries' national anthems during the official reception in Abu Dhabi.
  • President Erdogan signs the guest book at Qasr Al Watan as Sheikh Mohamed looks on.
    President Erdogan signs the guest book at Qasr Al Watan as Sheikh Mohamed looks on.
  • Members of the UAE Armed Forces Cavalry Division take part in the welcoming ceremony.
    Members of the UAE Armed Forces Cavalry Division take part in the welcoming ceremony.
  • Sheikh Mohamed greets President Erdogan at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi.
    Sheikh Mohamed greets President Erdogan at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi.
  • Traditional dancers welcome the Turkish president on his first visit to the Emirates in nine years.
    Traditional dancers welcome the Turkish president on his first visit to the Emirates in nine years.
  • Al Forsan aerobatic team mark the visit with a colourful flypast.
    Al Forsan aerobatic team mark the visit with a colourful flypast.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Erdogan are greeted by a military guard of honour.
    Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Erdogan are greeted by a military guard of honour.
  • Sheikh Mohamed and the Turkish president stand for their countries' national anthems.
    Sheikh Mohamed and the Turkish president stand for their countries' national anthems.
  • Mounted cavalry riders escort the motorcade of the Turkish president.
    Mounted cavalry riders escort the motorcade of the Turkish president.
  • Traditional dancers perform during the official reception at Qasr Al Watan.
    Traditional dancers perform during the official reception at Qasr Al Watan.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomes Turkey's Erdogan to Expo 2020 Dubai

Tuesday is Turkey's day of celebrations at Expo

The National

February 15, 2022

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Expo 2020 Dubai on Tuesday, the second day of the Turkish president's trip to the UAE.

Mr Erdogan visited the world's fair to mark his country's day of celebrations.

The president is making his first official visit to the Emirates in almost a decade.

Turkey on Tuesday marked its Expo “national day” with a parade and other activities.

On Monday, Mr Erdogan's government signed co-operation deals in the fields of health, science and technology, the economy and other areas with the UAE. A letter of intent around defence co-operation was among the significant agreements.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, said on Monday: “I was pleased to welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UAE today.

“We discussed opportunities to strengthen our bilateral relations and witnessed the signing of several agreements and MOUs aimed at expanding co-operation between our two countries.”

Sheikh Mohamed thanked Turkey for its condemnation of the recent terrorist attacks on civilian sites in the UAE by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince said agreements made during his visit to Turkey in November had provided a platform for economic and trade partnerships between the countries.

During that visit, the UAE announced it was setting up a $10 billion investment fund in Turkey.

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