Working visit to the United Arab Emirates 11.-13.4.2015

On Saturday 11 April, President Niinistö met the emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Welcoming ceremony: President Niinistö met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday 12 April. Photo: Crown Prince Court

Welcoming ceremony: President Niinistö met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday 12 April. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

Welcoming ceremony: President Niinistö met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday 12 April. Photo: Crown Prince Court

President Niinistö met the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday 12 April. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

President Niinistö shakes hands with the delegation. Photo: Crown Prince Court

Discussions with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, covered the general regional situation in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the situation in Yemen and Iran and international issues, the Ukrainian crisis and Russia. Photo: Crown Prince Court

Bilateral and commercial relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates, particularly Finnish health-sector expertise and the related activities at national level, were also discussed. Photo: Crown Prince Court

President visits the eco city of Masdar, which specialises in renewable energy and cleantech. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic

President visits the eco city of Masdar, which specialises in renewable energy and cleantech. Copyright © Office of the President of the Republic