President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon, who is currently on an official visit to the UAE.

During the meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed the Gabonese President, wishing that his visit would add to the development of the relations between the two countries and their friendly people.

The two sides discussed the friendship relations and the possibilities of expanding the scope of cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of Gabon.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and the President of Gabon also discussed a number of regional and international issues and topics of mutual interest and exchanged their views regarding them.

The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Court; Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State; and the delegation accompanying the Gabonese President.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation