His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Saturday Pakistan’s Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, at Al Bahr Palace.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Bajwa discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries in defense and military affairs in the best interest of the two sides.

The two sides exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments as well as a number of issues of mutual concern, Emirates news agency WAM reported.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and Pakistan's Army Chief of Staff emphasized their keenness on continuing enhancing cooperation and joint work for the benefit of the two friendly countries and support regional and international peace and security efforts.

Earlier, Matar Salim Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, received Sunday Munira Yousufzada, Afghanistan's Deputy Minister of Defense, at the headquarters of the ministry in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, both sides discussed their joint cooperation in the military and defense sectors, along with ways of further developing them.

They also exchanged their views on regional and international developments, along with several topics of mutual concern.

The meeting was attended by senior officers and officials from the ministry, along with members of the delegation accompanying Yousufzada.