His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received US Chief of Staff of the Army, General Mark A. Milley, at the Al-Shatea' Palace.

Sheikh Mohamed welcomed the visit of General Milley and members of the accompanying delegation.

The parties discussed bilateral relations and ways of promoting them.

They also examined avenues of cooperation and coordination in a number of military and defense spheres between their two countries.

Sheikh Mohamed and the US official also discussed a number of issues of common interest and the developments in the region and exchanged views on these issues.

Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Lt. General Juma Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falasi, Advisor to the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouie, Undersecretary of the Court of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince also attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, Saqr Nasser Al Raisi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, has met with Lieutenant General Carlo Magrassi, Military Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister, and Defense Secretary-General of Italy.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of common interest and ways of boosting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. They also exchanged greetings on the occasion of the New Year.