President Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Paris on Thursday evening for high-level talks with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
The two leaders arrived for a working dinner reception at the Elysee presidential Palace.
They are expected to discuss the long-standing friendship and well-established ties between the two countries, as well as other issues of common concern.
State news agency Wam confirmed Sheikh Mohamed’s arrival shortly before 10pm.
It said Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Macron would review the strategic partnership between their nations and explore ways to expand links across all fields.
It marks Sheikh Mohamed’s second trip to France in 12 months after he chose the country for his first state visit in July, following his election as President of the Emirates two months earlier.
“This visit will be marked by a planned meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, in order to consolidate the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE and France, and to strengthen bilateral co-operation in different sectors,” Hend Al Otaiba, the UAE’s ambassador to France, tweeted on Wednesday evening.
