PARIS, June 13th, 2013 (WAM) -- Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, have attended a reception hosted by the UAE Embassy in Paris on the occasion of the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to the French capital.

Sheikh Mohammed welcomed senior French officials, businessmen and heads of diplomatic missions as well as Arab and Islamic foreign diplomats accredited to France.

Sheikh Mohammed and Mohammed Mir Abdullah Al-Raeesi, UAE Ambassador to France greeted guests at the ceremony who in turn welcomed Sheikh Mohammed to the city.

Attended the ceremony were H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State, Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of Dubai Ruler's Court, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocols and Hospitality in Dubai, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, members of the Higher National Committee for Dubai Expo 2020, and a number of seniors officials.

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2013.