(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2018 (WAM) -- Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, today arrived on a state visit to the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomed Prince Mohammed at the Presidential Airport in the UAE capital.
He was accorded an official reception ceremony upon arrival where the Saudi national anthem was played and 21-artillery rounds fired. A group of honour guards lined up in reception to greet the distinguished guest.
The Saudi Prince shook hands with Sheikhs, ministers and senior officials who welcomed him to the UAE. H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed shook hands with members of the Saudi Crown Prince's accompanying delegation who included princes, ministers and other top officials.
Welcoming the Saudi Crown Prince at the airport were H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region; Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of Federal National Council; H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region; H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser; H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President; H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser; Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Diab bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan; Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Executive Director of the Martyrs Families' Affairs Office of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince; and Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Also welcoming the State's guest were Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future; Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Minister of the Federal Supreme Council at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs; Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention; Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Obaid bin Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education; Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development; Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation; Hessa Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development; Dr. Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills; Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State; Dr. Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State; Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing; Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs; and Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State; along with a large number of top state officials and dignitaries.
Accompanying the Saudi Crown Prince were Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court; Prince Abdulaziz bin Nayef, Interior Minister; Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi; Mohammad bin Abdul Malek Al Shaikh, Minister of State; Adel Al Jubair, Foreign Minister; Minister of Information Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awad; Engineer Mohammed Al Tuwaijri, Minsiter of Economy and Planning; Chief of General Intelligence, Khalid Bin Ali Al-Humaidan; and a number of princes and senior officials.
WAM/Hatem Mohamed
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