Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in UAE for a two-day visit
February 14, 2022, 6:57 pm

Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in UAE for a two-day visit

I believe that we will take steps together during my visit to the United Arab Emirates that will shape the new 50 years of our friendship and brotherhood with the United Arab Emirates, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the establishment/Recep Tayyip Erdogan official Facebook page

The Arab News reported, citing Emirates News Agency, Turkey’s president arrived in the UAE on Monday for a two-day visit.

He was greeted on arrival in Abu Dhabi by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.

Sheikh Mohammed also oversaw an honor-guard welcome for the Turkish president at the Al-Watan Palace.

The president will attend the Expo 2020 in Dubai on Tuesday to celebrate Turkey’s National Day at the world fair.

On Sunday, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE President said the president’s visit would turn a new page in relations between the two countries.

Turkish president visits UAE to boost bilateral relations

Anwar Gargash said that Erdogan’s visit will turn a “new positive page in bilateral relations between the two countries,” and is in line with the UAE’s aim to strengthen bridges of communication and cooperation in order to achieve stability and prosperity in the region.

Source: arabnews

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