The Abu Dhabi Crown Prince met United States president Barack Obama on Monday for annual talks that come at a crucial moment in US relations with the Arabian Gulf.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Barack Obama exchange a handshake in the Oval Office before their working lunch at the White House. Reuters / Jonathan Ernst -
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has traditionally met with US presidents in the spring, but there has never been a moment when the stakes in the region have been so high and when Gulf countries have been so directly involved. Reuters / Jonathan Ernst -
At the top of the agenda are the Iran talks, but the leaders will also discuss Egypt, Libya, the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen and the fight against ISIL in Iraq and Syria. AP Photo / Susan Walsh -
Sheikh Mohammed met with Mr Obama’s national security adviser, Susan Rice, on Saturday and will meet secretary of state John Kerry and defence secretary Ash Carter. AP Photo / Susan Walsh
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meets Obama at White House - in pictures
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