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The South Korean leader will meet a number of state officials and visit development projects during the trip, Wam said
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President Sheikh Mohamed and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attend a state visit reception at Qasr Al Watan on Sunday, January 15. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, and Changyang Lee, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea exchange an agreement
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Tareq Al Hosani, board member of Taqa, and a South Korean counterpart exchange an agreement
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Yoon
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member at Qasr Al Watan
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Yoon and First Lady Kim Keon-hee
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Yoon.
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Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Yoon with senior officials, including Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Group CEO of Adnoc, Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, and Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade
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Sheikh Mohamed greets a member of Al Forsan aerobatic team
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim with members of Al Forsan aerobatic team
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim
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Sheikh Mohamed greets members of the South Korean delegation
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Mr Yoon signs the guest book
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Singers and musicians participate in a cultural show
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim Keon Hee stand for the national anthem
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim stand for the national anthem
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The UAE's Armed Forces Honour Guard at the state visit reception for Mr Yoon
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Traditional dancers at the reception
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Mr Yoon is on a four-day official visit
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Camel riders welcome the vehicle escorting Mr Yoon
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UAE Armed Forces perform a 21-gun salute
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The Al Forsan aerobatic team perform a fly-by for the arrival of Mr Yoon
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Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Yoon will explore ways to bolster co-operation in line with their strategic partnership
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Yoon and Ms Kim at Qasr Al Watan
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Sheikh Mohamed greets Ms Kim
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Yoon
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Mr Yoon greets schoolchildren
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, receives Mr Yoon
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Sheikh Abdullah receives Mr Yoon and the first lady at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Abdullah is accompanied by Khaldoon Al Mubarak, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and managing director and group chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company
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Mr Yoon arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
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His visit will formally begin on Sunday, state news agency Wam reported
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Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, greets the South Korean President after his arrival at the airport in Abu
Dhabi. In the background is Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
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Sheikh Abdullah, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim with Mr Al Mazrouei, Ms Al Kaabi, Mr Al Mubarak and other officials
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Mr Al Mazrouei welcomes Mr Yoon
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Abdullah Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, chats with Mr Yoon
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The South Korean leader will meet a number of state officials and visit development projects during the trip, Wam said
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President Sheikh Mohamed and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attend a state visit reception at Qasr Al Watan on Sunday, January 15. All photos: UAE Presidential Court
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, and Changyang Lee, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea exchange an agreement
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Tareq Al Hosani, board member of Taqa, and a South Korean counterpart exchange an agreement
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Yoon
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member at Qasr Al Watan
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Yoon and First Lady Kim Keon-hee
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Sheikh Mohamed with Mr Yoon.
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Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Yoon with senior officials, including Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Group CEO of Adnoc, Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, and Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade
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Sheikh Mohamed greets a member of Al Forsan aerobatic team
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim with members of Al Forsan aerobatic team
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim
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Sheikh Mohamed greets members of the South Korean delegation
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Mr Yoon signs the guest book
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Singers and musicians participate in a cultural show
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim Keon Hee stand for the national anthem
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Sheikh Mohamed, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim stand for the national anthem
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The UAE's Armed Forces Honour Guard at the state visit reception for Mr Yoon
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Traditional dancers at the reception
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Mr Yoon is on a four-day official visit
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Camel riders welcome the vehicle escorting Mr Yoon
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UAE Armed Forces perform a 21-gun salute
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The Al Forsan aerobatic team perform a fly-by for the arrival of Mr Yoon
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Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Yoon will explore ways to bolster co-operation in line with their strategic partnership
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Yoon and Ms Kim at Qasr Al Watan
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Sheikh Mohamed greets Ms Kim
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Sheikh Mohamed receives Mr Yoon
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Mr Yoon greets schoolchildren
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, receives Mr Yoon
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Sheikh Abdullah receives Mr Yoon and the first lady at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Abdullah is accompanied by Khaldoon Al Mubarak, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority and managing director and group chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company
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Mr Yoon arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
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His visit will formally begin on Sunday, state news agency Wam reported
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Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, greets the South Korean President after his arrival at the airport in Abu
Dhabi. In the background is Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
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Sheikh Abdullah, Mr Yoon and Ms Kim with Mr Al Mazrouei, Ms Al Kaabi, Mr Al Mubarak and other officials
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Mr Al Mazrouei welcomes Mr Yoon
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Abdullah Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, chats with Mr Yoon
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The South Korean leader will meet a number of state officials and visit development projects during the trip, Wam said
South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol meets President Sheikh Mohamed in Abu Dhabi during state visit
Leaders attend ceremony at Qasr Al Watan
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The National
14 January, 2023
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