HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, arrived in Beijing yesterday evening for a state visit to the friendly People's Republic of China.

His visit to Beijing comes at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, during which he will discuss the enhancement of the comprehensive strategic relations between the two friendly countries, a number of regional and international issues of common concern and developments in the region.

The arrival of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Beijing International Airport coincided with the appearance of a traditional and popular ceremony, welcoming his arrival to China.

His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, And Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports Company.

His Excellency Prince Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Industry Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Education Minister Hussein Bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber and Deputy Secretary General of the Council Supreme Council for National Security Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Undersecretary of the Diwan of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, State Ambassador to Beijing Ali Obaid Ali Al Dhahiri and a number of senior officials in the UAE.