German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Abu Dhabi today on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates.
She was received at the Presidential Airport by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed forces Supreme Commander Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.
An official reception ceremony was held in honour of the German Chancellor. The UAE and German national anthems were played and a 21-gun salute was fired. A group of school children from the German School in Abu Dhabi also greeted Merkel, waving the flags of the two countries.
The UAE reception was also attended by Shaikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and other officials.
The German delegation included Steffen Seibert, German Government spokesperson, Gotz Lingenthal, German Ambassador to the UAE, and Christoph Heusgen, Foreign and Security Policy Adviser to the German Chancellor.