UAE- Mohamed bin Zayed concludes visit to China 1st add

Other facilities visited by Sheikh Mohamed included the advanced electronics and technology laboratory flight simulators and aircraft cabinet. He also watched a documentary on designing development production and assembly of aircrafts.

Later the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi met Yang Xiong the Mayor of Shanghai to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties of friendship and co-operation for serving mutual interests. The two sides also exchanged ideas that could boost joint economic and investment co-operation with the aim of establishing economic and developmental partnerships that benefit the two countries.

Sheikh Mohamed expressed his delight at visiting Shanghai city as part of his official visit to China and praised the great achievements it has made in areas of development and modernisation. He also thanked the mayor for the warm welcome and generous hospitality.

Sheikh Mohamed noted that the depth and growing historic ties of friendship between the UAE and China year after year underscored the commitment of the leaderships in both countries to leverage them as a role model in relations between countries that is based on mutual respect trust and joint interests.

''Our visit to Beijing was outstanding. We in the UAE have significant interest in developing and bolstering bilateral co-operation in economic fields'' HH said lauding ties between China and the Arab region as longstanding and distinguished. ''We will work together to revive and consolidate these historic bonds so as to serve the interests and future of our two countries'' he added.

Sheikh Mohamed hoped that these would see a paradigm shift and that Shanghai would play a critical pivotal role in that effort.

Sheikh Mohamed praised the progress Shanghai is witnessing in sectors like advanced technology industry aviation and air transport noting that the UAE and China own modern airline companies and aircraft fleets which can be harnessed to increase trade and tourist exchange.

The Mayor of Shanghai welcomed Sheikh Mohamed and his entourage emphasising the keenness of China's leadership to further strengthen ties of friendship and co-operation with the leadership government and people of the UAE.

He recalled that his last visit to Abu Dhabi in last May had produced good results and opened up new prospects for joint partnerships and co-operation in areas like investment trade culture and tourism.

''I have followed the results of Your Highness' visit to Beijing and your talks with the Chinese president and vice president as well as your visit to the Great Wall of China'' the mayor said expressing hope that the trip would immensely contribute to advancing bilateral ties and boost joint co-operation in a manner that delivers the common vision and mutual interests of the friendly countries.

Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC) H.H. Lt.

General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court members of the delegation accompanying the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Omar Al Bitar UAE Ambassador to China and Chang Hua the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE.