Israeli president Isaac Herzog arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday for a historically first visit to strengthen bilateral ties.
"This morning I am embarking on a historic trip to the United Arab Emirates," Herzog said before taking off, reports Xinhua citing a press release.
The two-day trip marks the first time for an Israeli president to pay an official visit to the Gulf country, during which Herzog will meet Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the latter's personal invitation.
Israel and the UAE signed an U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords Peace Agreement in August 2020, following which Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited the UAE in December 2021.
