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Mon, 02/23/2009 - 14:29
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Mohammed Bin Zayed meets American, Russian military chiefs
Abu Dhabi, Feb 23, 2009 (WAM) - HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces received yesterday at his office at International Defence Exhibition IDEX 2009, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Vice Admiral William E. Gortney.
In a separate meeting Sheikh Mohammed also received Chief of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence Nikolai Makarov.
Both the US and Russian military officials are in UAE to participate in the IDEX 2009.
During the meeting with Gortney, Sheikh Mohammed discussed the standing cooperation between UAE and US in military and defence affairs and explored ways for enhancing them.
Sheikh Mohammed also discussed with the Russian military official the cooperation between UAE and Russia in the field of military and defence and the ways for bolstering them in future.
He hailed the cooperation between UAE and US as well as UAE and Russia and stressed the need for strengthening them through coordination of training programmes, exchange of expertise and mutual visits with a view to further the joint cooperation between UAE and these countries.
They also held talks on the increasing role of defence exhibitions and the major position of IDEX on a global level, thanks to the support given by the country's prudent leadership.
In a separate meeting Sheikh Mohammed also received Chief of General Staff of Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence Nikolai Makarov.
Both the US and Russian military officials are in UAE to participate in the IDEX 2009.
During the meeting with Gortney, Sheikh Mohammed discussed the standing cooperation between UAE and US in military and defence affairs and explored ways for enhancing them.
Sheikh Mohammed also discussed with the Russian military official the cooperation between UAE and Russia in the field of military and defence and the ways for bolstering them in future.
He hailed the cooperation between UAE and US as well as UAE and Russia and stressed the need for strengthening them through coordination of training programmes, exchange of expertise and mutual visits with a view to further the joint cooperation between UAE and these countries.
They also held talks on the increasing role of defence exhibitions and the major position of IDEX on a global level, thanks to the support given by the country's prudent leadership.
