French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a tour of the Gulf and arrives in Bahrain today, met UAE President Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
The leader, who is seeking to deepen energy and defence ties with Gulf states during the three-day visit that started yesterday with Kuwait, where he met the Amir, Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, before travelling to the UAE.
Left, the Amir of Kuwait stands with the French president, during a welcoming ceremony upon Macron’s arrival at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City.
President Macron shakes hands with Shaikh Mohammed during a meeting at Qasr Al Watan presidential palace in Abu Dhabi.