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An exceptional reception to welcome Mohamed bin Zayed's visit to the United Kingdom

• Mohammed bin Zayed upon his arrival at the historic "Horseguard Parade" building, with Boris Johnson at the forefront of his future.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was accorded an exceptional official reception ceremony upon his arrival at the British Prime Minister's headquarters yesterday, at the start of his official visit to the United Kingdom.

At the forefront of my future highness was the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

Upon his arrival at the historic "Horse Guard Parade" building, which is the exhibition grounds of the Cavalry Guard, a special official reception ceremony took place for His Highness, where the national anthem of the UAE was played.

He also passed from behind the ranks, before His Highness returned to the podium of honor again, to play the national anthem of the UAE for the second time.

This is the first time that such ceremonies have been held, and the honor guard will be in such an exceptional number, in appreciation of His Highness' standing, and a special welcome for his visit.

His Highness expressed his thanks and appreciation for this exceptional reception, which expresses the peculiarity of the relationship between the UAE and Britain, whose roots go back to decades full of joint work and effective cooperation that cemented their relations based on mutual foundations of trust, respect and common values. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Boris Johnson discussed the historical friendship between the UAE and the United Kingdom, their joint strategic cooperation, and ways to support and develop it in all aspects that serve their mutual interests, in addition to a number of regional and global issues and topics of common concern. This came during the British Prime Minister's reception of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the accompanying delegation, at the Prime Minister's headquarters in the British capital, London. Boris Johnson welcomed the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Britain, stressing that it represents strong support for the development of relations between the two countries.At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness expressed his sincere condolences and sincere sympathy to Boris Johnson, on the death of his mother and to his generous family, while the British Prime Minister expressed his thanks and appreciation for the sincere feelings expressed by His Highness towards this patient. His Highness and the British Prime Minister reviewed, during the meeting, joint cooperation and promising opportunities for its development and expansion of its horizons in the investment, economic and trade fields, and other vital fields, within the framework of the ambitious "economic, commercial and investment cooperation program" agreed upon by the two countries during the past year.His Highness and the British Prime Minister reviewed, during the meeting, joint cooperation and promising opportunities for its development and expansion of its horizons in the investment, economic and trade fields, and other vital fields, within the framework of the ambitious "economic, commercial and investment cooperation program" agreed upon by the two countries during the past year.His Highness and the British Prime Minister reviewed, during the meeting, joint cooperation and promising opportunities for its development and expansion of its horizons in the investment, economic and trade fields, and other vital fields, within the framework of the ambitious "economic, commercial and investment cooperation program" agreed upon by the two countries during the past year.

The meeting touched on the developments of the “Covid-19” pandemic and efforts to confront it, dealing with its humanitarian and economic repercussions, and the importance of strengthening international solidarity during these circumstances, to overcome this common global challenge, in addition to the “COP26” climate summit hosted by Britain, next November, and its importance in advancing global efforts to meet the challenge of climate change.

The two sides exchanged views on all regional and international issues and files of common interest, in addition to the latest developments in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, and efforts made to find peaceful settlements and solutions to the crises they face.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the UAE attaches special importance to its relations with Britain, with keenness to develop them, especially in the fields of economy, trade, technology and others, within the framework of the implementation of the "Economic, Commercial and Investment Cooperation Program" that the two countries agreed upon in December. year 2020.

He said, "One of the most important aspects of our development projects for the next 50 years is strengthening development partnerships with various countries of the world, especially with the United Kingdom."

His Highness also stressed that Britain has historical relations with the Arab Gulf region and the Middle East, and strategic interests in it, and that its role is essential in ensuring security and stability in it, and dealing with its problems.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, "The UAE is on the verge of a major global event, which is (Expo 2020 Dubai), and we are confident that Britain's participation in it will open the way for more opportunities for economic and development partnership between our two countries, and we seek in the UAE to make This exhibition is a turning point on the road to promoting international economic recovery, establishing global partnerships, and finding common ground to face global challenges.”

For his part, the British Prime Minister said that his country attaches special importance to developing cooperation relations with the UAE, expressing his thanks and appreciation for the support provided by the UAE and its support for the evacuation of British nationals from Afghanistan, in addition to the evacuation of nationals of many countries.

His Highness and Boris Johnson stressed the importance of the "Partnership for the Future" that the two sides agreed to establish between the United Kingdom and the UAE, which is based on two main pillars, namely creating sustainable prosperity and addressing global issues, in addition to starting from this partnership to establish new mechanisms to promote trade, investment and innovation. Deepening cooperation in areas including life sciences, energy innovation, regional issues, illicit finance, education and security, development, culture and climate, health and food security.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi:

• "We are confident that Britain's participation in (Expo 2020 Dubai) will open the way for more opportunities for economic and development partnership between our two countries."

British Prime Minister:

• "Mohammed bin Zayed's visit to London represents a strong support for the path of developing relations between the two countries."

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