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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has received, on the sidelines of IDEX 2015, the President the Republic of Sudan Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and the Deputy Minister for National Defence, and Chief of Staff of People's National Army of People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah. All of the officials praised the excellent organisation of the Exhibition and the large turnout of military leaders and experts participating in the event from around the globe. Sheikh Mohammed exchanged talks on bilateral relations between their countries and UAE and ways to enhancing them in various fields. The meetings were attended by Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, State Minister Reem Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Ahmad Al Bawardi Al Falasi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammad Thani Al Rumaithi, Assistant Under Secretary at the Ministry of Defence Lt. General Mohammed Abdul Rahim Al Ali, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for IDEX 2015 Major General Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi, Dubai Director of Protocol and Hospitality Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, H. E. Abdul Salam Hareb Al Romaithi, UAE Ambassador to the Ukraine and a number of senior civil and military officials.