UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met in Istanbul with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of a working visit. Erdogan discussed with him bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in all fields.

Anadolu news agency reported that bin Zays will watch the Champions League final at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The UAE is keen to deepen cooperation with its friends to support peace and prosperity in the region and the world, he said in a tweet.