President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with French troops and to discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, as France hopes for more cooperation in its fight against drug trafficking.
Macron is due to meet with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss “strengthening the strategic partnership” between the two countries, according to the French presidency, which stressed their cooperation on security and defence.
The French...
Macron visits UAE for bilateral talks, aid fighting drug trafficking
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Source: scmp.com

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