H. H. Sheikh Mohammed meets French minister during EXPO 2020 visit

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with Jean-Yves Le Drian, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a visit to the French pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and his delegation were briefed about the pavilion’s theme ‘France, Lightspeed Inspiration’.

The theme sets France’s commitment to building a new economic, social and cultural model around three core values - boldness, optimism and community.

The delegation included His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Sheikh Mohammed also visited the pavilions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman.

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