UAE President meets French counterpart in Abu Dhabi

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday welcomed France's President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

The meeting was held at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, where the two leaders exchanged New Year greetings and expressed their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for both nations.

During the meeting, they discussed the historical and strategic relations between the UAE and France and explored opportunities to further strengthen ties, particularly in the fields of economy, investment, and culture, as well as renewable energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and other areas aligned with the two countries’ shared vision for development and prosperity.

His Highness the President hosted a luncheon in honour of the French President and the accompanying delegation.

Macron arrived in the UAE earlier on Sunday, where he was received at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, along with several senior officials.