The two nations agreed to collaborate across various fields, including peace and stability, food and energy, economy and investment, climate change, healthcare, education, culture and space
The UAE President was welcomed at a formal reception ceremony in Paris, marking the start of his inaugural state visit to France
The visit is an opportunity to reinforce and expand the longstanding strategic partnership between UAE and France
The 44-year-old Macron becomes the first incumbent to win a second term since Jacques Chirac two decades ago
The UAE is also buying 12 Caracal military helicopters from Airbus
He will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris