Jacques Chirac to visit Emirates

French President Jacques Chirac will pay a two day visit to United Arab Emirates on December15-16 during which he will meet with UAE President Sheikh Zayed Al-Noheyan and high officials in Emirates.

They will discuss relations between the two countries and many subject including Iraq, the peace process in the Middle East and the regional balances.

The sources confirmed that during the visit a contract will be signed for the purchase of 30 Mirage 2000-9 jets, which are the new generation after the Mirage 2000-5. The contract value is $3 billion US.

The sources added that the talks will also include modernizing the Emirates fleet of mirage jet fighters, fitting them with new electeronics.