United Arab Emirates" Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, received yesterday at his palace here, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who is currently visiting the country to take part at the 3rd Festival of Thinkers, which will be hosted by Abu Dhabi on November 02. Sheikh Nahyan and King Gustaf exchanged views on bilateral relations and ways of boosting these ties in the best interest of the two friendly people. King Gustaf hoped the visit would further strengthen friendship between the two countries. The UAE minister hosted a banquet in honor of the King of Sweden. Present were Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan and a number of Foreign Ministry officials and high ranking officials, according to a report of the UAE news agency "WAM"