His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Sunday General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, at Al Shati Palace, to discuss ways of enhancing joint coordination and cooperation in defence and military fields for the best interest of two friendly countries.

Sheikh Mohamed and General Bajwa exchanged views on a wide range of latest regional and global developments of mutual concern, UAE national news agency WAM reported.

Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouie, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, and Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the meeting.

On Monday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority, received Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, COAS, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and official delegation members, in Dubai.

During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed and General Qamar Bajwa discussed bilateral relations between the UAE and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as military and regional issues.

General Bajwa praised the UAE’s cultural renaissance, noting the reputed economic and social stability that characterises the Emirates multi-cultural society.

The meeting was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, and Major-General Talal Humaid Abdullah Belhoul.