• Mohammed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, joins Jeong Kyeong-doo, Minister of Defence for South Korea, at a welcoming ceremony in Seoul. All pictures courtesy AFP
    Mohammed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, joins Jeong Kyeong-doo, Minister of Defence for South Korea, at a welcoming ceremony in Seoul. All pictures courtesy AFP
  • UAE defence minister Mohammed Al Bawardi talks with South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo as they inspect a military guard of honour.
    UAE defence minister Mohammed Al Bawardi talks with South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo as they inspect a military guard of honour.
  • Mohammed Al Bawardi watches on as Jeong Kyeong-doo offers a salute during the military ceremony.
    Mohammed Al Bawardi watches on as Jeong Kyeong-doo offers a salute during the military ceremony.
  • Mohammed Al Bawardi and Jeong Kyeong-doo enjoy the impressive show of pomp and ceremony laid on for the official visit.
    Mohammed Al Bawardi and Jeong Kyeong-doo enjoy the impressive show of pomp and ceremony laid on for the official visit.
  • Mohammed Al Bawadi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, embarks on an official visit to South Korea.
    Mohammed Al Bawadi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, embarks on an official visit to South Korea.
  • South Korean defence minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and the UAE's defence minister Mohammed Al Bawardi attend a welcoming ceremony in Seoul.
    South Korean defence minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and the UAE's defence minister Mohammed Al Bawardi attend a welcoming ceremony in Seoul.
  • Jeong Kyeong-doo, South Korea's Minister of Defence, talks with Mohammed Al Bawardi.
    Jeong Kyeong-doo, South Korea's Minister of Defence, talks with Mohammed Al Bawardi.

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UAE minister visits South Korea

Mohammed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, received a guard of honour after arriving in Seoul

The National

December 16, 2019

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Mohammed Al Bawardi, the Minister of State for Defence Affairs, embarked on an official visit to South Korea.

Mr Al Bawardi was greeted by Jeong Kyeong-doo, South Korea's minister of defence, at a welcome ceremony held in the capital, Seoul.

The two men held high-level talks about defence and military issues.

Mr Al Bawardi received a guard of honour during the colourful event.

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