Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, welcomed Rwanda's President Paul Kagame to Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Sheikh Mohamed held talks with the long-serving African leader at Al Shati Palace.
State news agency Wam said Sheikh Mohamed stressed the importance the UAE places on relations with Rwanda and the African continent more broadly, including the need for joint action, investment opportunities and prosperity and peace for all.
Mr Kagame, who has served as Rwandan president since 2000, is in Abu Dhabi for the World Policy Conference.