(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Â His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was received by French President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council; and Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister.
During the meeting, Shaikh Mohammed and Hollande discussed issues of mutual interest, notably strengthening of the historic friendship ties between the UAE and France laid down by the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
They also discussed ways of enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, especially in the areas of economy, military, culture and humanitarian affairs.
The talks, which also covered regional issues, focussed on the consolidation of stability, peace, freedom and justice in the region.
Hollande praised the UAE policy, which is based on the dialogue and openness to peoples and countries, citing the humanitarian attitudes of the UAE leadership.
On his part, Shaikh Mohammed expressed his satisfaction over his visit to France and consultations he had with the French president, stressing the depth of friendship and cooperation between the leaders and peoples of the two countries.
He referred to the French supportive attitudes to the issues of justice, freedom and peace, especially just Arab issues.
Among others in attendance were Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates airline and Group; Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs; Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; Reem Ibrahim Al Hashimi, Minister of State; Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of the Dubai Ruler's Court; Lt. General Musbeh Rashid Al Fattan, Director of the office of the UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocols and Hospitality in Dubai; UAE Ambassador to France Mohammad Meer Abdullah Al Raessi; and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.
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