Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomes foreign officials to Abu Dhabi

Crown Prince met members of international parliaments

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (L), receives General David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia (R), during a Sea Palace barza. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (R), greets Demetris Syllouris, President of the Cypriot Parliament (2nd L), during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, chairman of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) (C). Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (L), receives Demetris Syllouris, President of the Cypriot Parliament (R), during a Sea Palace barza. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mohamed bin Butti Al Hamed, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, attend a Sea Palace barza. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

(L-R) Saif Ghobash, EPCO board member, Samira Al Rumaithi, EPCO board member, Rashid Al Nuaimi, EPCO board member, Mohamed Al Junaibi, chairman of EPCO, Christoph Mares, chief operating officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Groups, Ahmed Mohamed Al Hameeri, secretary-general of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA) and chairman of the board of directors of EPCO, Sultan Al Humairi, managing director of EPCO and Salah Al Waswasi, EPCO board member, stand for a group photograph after signing the agreement Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, at Emirates Palace. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Christoph Mares, chief operating officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Groups (L) and Sultan Al Humairi, managing director of EPCO, announcing the agreement between Emirates Palace Company (EPCO) and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, at Emirates Palace. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Mohamed Al Junaibi, chairman of EPCO (Back R) and Ahmed Mohamed Al Hameeri, secretary-general of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA) and chairman of the board of directors of EPCO (Back L) witness an agreement signing between Emirates Palace Company and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Seen signing are Christoph Mares, chief operating officer of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Groups (front R) and Sultan Al Humairi, managing director of EPCO (front L), at Emirates Palace. Ryan Carter for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed foreign officials to Abu Dhabi on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces met the President of the Cypriot Parliament, Demetris Syllouris, and David Hurley, the Governor-General of Australia.

"Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with a number of heads and members of regional and international parliaments," Sheikh Mohamed wrote on Twitter.

"We exchanged conversations about the common values that unite us for goodness, co-operation and coexistence.

"The UAE since its establishment provides bridges of communication with various peoples of the world and builds its relations with countries on the basis of mutual respect and co-operation."

He also welcomed a delegation of Speakers and members of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, on Monday.

The delegation is visiting the UAE to participate in the celebration of the Federal National Council, FNC, to mark the end of the Year of Tolerance.

Sheikh Mohamed hailed the Year of Tolerance's positive international response, adding that parliaments play a key role in building business of co-existence and understanding between communities.

The delegation praised the UAE's efforts to promote tolerance globally, and its plans for youth and women's empowerment.

The meeting was attended by Saqr Ghobash, FNC Speaker, and Ahmed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace.