Abu Dhabi: General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will on February 25 begin a two-day official visit to Japan, where he will meet Emperor Akihito of Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, senior officials and economic, cultural and social circles in Japan to strengthen the friendship and ties between the two countries.

Shaikh Mohammad’s tour will also take him to South Korea, where he will meet President Park Geun-hye and Prime Minister Jung Hong-won in a two-day official visit.

While in South Korea, Shaikh Mohammad will discuss with senior officials the friendship and cooperation between the two countries and ways to boost them.

Shaikh Mohammad will be accompanied during the two visits by a high-profile delegation, which will include a number of shaikhs, ministers and senior officials representing the economic, investment, energy and education sectors.