President of South Korea arrives in UAE

WAM

President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of South Korea has arrived in the UAE on a state visit, which will start on Sunday and continue for several days.

Upon his arrival at the Presidential Flight, the South Korean President was received by a delegation led by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

Earlier, Emirati fighter jets accompanied the plane carrying the Korean president as it entered the UAE's airspace to greet and welcome the country's guests.

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