UAE President Sheikh Mohamed receives King Abdullah of Jordan

The king begins his state visit on Wednesday

President Sheikh Mohamed receives King Abdullah II of Jordan at Al Bateen Airport. All photos: UAE Presidential Court

Flags are displayed on a vehicle

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, speaks with King Abdullah inside a vehicle

President Sheikh Mohamed prepares to welcome Jordan's King Abdullah at Al Bateen Airport

President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to King Abdullah after receiving him at Al Bateen Airport

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah stand at Al Bateen Airport

President Sheikh Mohamed receives King Abdullah at the airport

Members of the UAE Armed Forces Honour Guard await the arrival of King Abdullah

President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, await the arrival of King Abdullah

The UAE Honour Guard participates in the reception of King Abdullah

Flags on a vehicle during the arrival of King Abdullah

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to begin a state visit.

He was welcomed by President Sheikh Mohamed at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi, state news agency Wam reported.

The Jordanian monarch's visit to the UAE, which begins on Wednesday, comes after an invitation from Sheikh Mohamed and underscores their commitment to strengthening ties between the two nations, Wam said.

The visit also aims to boost the development and prosperity of the countries and their peoples.

The plane carrying King Abdullah was met by elements of the UAE Armed Forces, which escorted it until its arrival in the UAE capital.

An official reception was held for the king in Abu Dhabi.

In attendance were Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Ministry of the Presidential Court; and Humaid Obaid Khalifa, president of the Supreme Audit Institution.

King Abdullah was joined by Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Jordan.

Sheikh Mohamed and King Abdullah last met in August during the UAE leader's official visit to Amman, where the two men discussed several regional and international developments in a meeting held at Basman Palace.

The king last visited the Emirates in April, when Sheikh Mohamed hosted an iftar ahead of the Eid holiday.