Abu Dhabi: General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Thursday received Jean-Yves Le Drian, France’s Minister of Defence.

The two discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and France. They also discussed levels of strategic coordination and cooperation and ways to expand them between the two countries in the field of defence. The two men also stressed the keenness of both countries’ leaders to develop these levels for the mutual benefit of both nations.

They also spoke about issues of mutual concern, and recent developments on the regional and international scene.