President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, who is on a state visit to the UAE, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed accompanied the Indonesian President to inspect the guard of honour and the Indonesian and UAE national anthems.
The ceremony featured performances by Emirati folk groups along with a a 21-gun artillery salute in honour of the visit, and a flypast by the UAE Air Force aerobatics team Al Fursan, trailing smoke in the colours of the Indonesian flag.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court and His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi were among those welcoming President Widodo.
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