(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met today with US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
They discussed relations of friendship and cooperation between the UAE and the USA and ways to develop them to serve the interest of the two friendly peoples.
The meeting, attended by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, also touched on regional and international issues, as well as current developments in the Middle East.
The Crown Prince and Secretary noted the close military and security ties between their two countries in ongoing actions against the challenges and terrorist threats faced by a number of countries in the region.
They reviewed the events in Yemen and the Arab and international stances towards providing security and stability to the people of Yemen.
In attendance were Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA), Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the US, Lt. General Juma Ahmed Al Bowardi, Military Advisor to Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and a number of US officials.
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