Sharjah24 – WAM: Bashar Al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, arrived today in the UAE on an official visit accompanied by his wife, the First Lady of Syria Asma Al-Assad.

Upon his arrival at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi, he was received by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Emirati fighter jets escorted the plane carrying the Syrian President as he entered the UAE's airspace, welcoming his visit.

President Al-Assad was accorded an official reception upon his arrival at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed escorted the President of Syria to the podium, and the national anthem of Syria was played, while 21 rounds of artillery were fired to welcome his visit.