Mohamed bin Zayed receives the US Secretary of Defense and they discuss strategic relations between the UAE and the United States

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, received Lloyd Austin, Minister of Defense of the friendly United States of America.

During the meeting, which took place at the Beach Palace in Abu Dhabi, His Highness welcomed the US Secretary of Defense and discussed with him the existing strategic relations between the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America at various levels, especially in defense and military affairs, in addition to international and regional issues of common concern.

The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Airports, Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, and Major General Saleh Mohammed Saleh bin Muqrin Al Ameri, Commander of Joint Operations.

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