Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed Florence Parly, French Minister of Armed Forces, to Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Sheikh Mohamed and Ms Parly bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and France, particularly in defence and military fields, at Al Shati Palace.
The two sides also discussed regional and international issues and exchanged views on the current developments in the region, state news agency Wam reported.
Ms Parly offered condolences following the death of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed to Sheikh Mohamed, who thanked her for her sentiments.
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, helps carry the body of his brother, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, after funeral prayers at Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed The First Mosque in Al Bateen. Wam -
Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed attend the burial of Sheikh Sultan. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed speaks to his nephew, Dr Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan, at the burial of his father. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
(R-L) Dr Sheikh Khaled bin Sultan, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed and Dr Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan, at the prayers for Sheikh Sultan. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikhs attend the burial of the late Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed, UAE President's Representative. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mohamed, attends the burial of Sheikh Sultan. Seen with Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance, Dr Sheikh Hazza, Sheikh Hamed and Dr Sheikh Khaled. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs -
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, helps to carry his brother, Sheikh Sultan, from the mosque after funeral prayers. Wam -
Members of the UAE's royal families perform funeral prayers for Sheikh Sultan at Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed The First Mosque in Al Bateen. Wam -
Members of the UAE's royal families perform funeral prayers for Sheikh Sultan in Al Bateen. Wam
The meeting was attended by Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Ludovic Pouille, Ambassador of France to the UAE.
