Sheikh Mohamed receives President of Sierra Leone in Abu Dhabi

Two leaders discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them during a reception at Qasr Al Bahr

President Sheikh Mohamed receives President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, at Qasr Al Bahr. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, attend the Sea Palace barza. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, chairman of the board of directors of the Frontline Heroes Office, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Saif bin Mohamed, at the meeting. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed greets David Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Other sheikhs, sheikhas and senior officials attended the event. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Abdullah bin Muhair Al Ketbi, UAE Minister of Federal Supreme Council Affairs, right, with members of the Sierra Leone delegation. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court, left, attends the Sea Palace barza. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Bio spoke about co-operation between their two countries, and regional and international developments. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed met Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, at Al Bahr Palace in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

They discussed various ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations in the economic, trade and investment sectors.

The two men also exchanged views on a number of regional and international topics of mutual interest.

The meeting took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi where Sheikh Mohamed hosted a reception for Mr Bio.

During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed highlighted the UAE's strategic plan to strengthen ties with countries across the African continent and to pursue all opportunities that promote sustainable growth, prosperity and stability.

For his part, Mr Bio thanked Sheikh Mohamed for the warm reception and praised the UAE's support for Sierra Leone.

He stressed his keenness to support further growth in relations between the UAE and Sierra Leone.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed; Sheikh Surorr bin Mohammed; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; and a number of sheikhs, senior officials, citizens and guests.