Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Thursday held a telephonic discussion with US Defence Secretary James Mattis. They discussed defence cooperation.

Shaikh Mohammad and Mattis reviewed regional developments and the UAE-US coordination to establish security and stability in the region.

They also exchanged views over issues of mutual interest.