Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was welcomed to Jakarta by President Joko Widodo
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday where he was welcomed by the country's president.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, shook hands with President Joko Widodo on the tarmac at Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
The visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation followed a state visit to China where deals worth billions were signed and a cultural exchange was held. The deal included a plan to teach Chinese in Emirati government schools with the help of 150 Chinese teachers.

On Wednesday, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company signed a strategic framework with Indonesian state oil producer Pertamina to explore opportunities upstream and downstream in both countries.

On his arrival, Sheikh Mohamed was accorded a reception ceremony with his entourage at the Bogor Palace where the national anthems of the two countries were played as the artillery fired 21 rounds.

"The visit of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the friendly Republic of Indonesia in 1990 underscored the great importance the UAE leadership attaches to the UAE-Indonesian relations," Sheikh Mohamed was quoted as saying by state news agency Wam.

"These relations have witnessed growth and progress in various fields, and there is an Emirati vision for further developing these relations during the next stage."He said the UAE under the presidency of Sheikh Khalifa "has great interest in strengthening relations and partnerships with the Republic of Indonesia in many important and vital areas, especially in the fields of oil, gas, renewable energy, agriculture, tourism, investment and others,"

"The economic relations between the two countries have a lot of opportunities and elements of development and prosperity, which is important to invest in, in the future, to further strengthen development links," Sheikh Mohamed said.