President Sheikh Mohamed meets French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu

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  President Sheikh Mohamed meets Sebastien Lecornu, France's Defence Minister, at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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  Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, private affairs adviser in the Presidential Court, attend the meeting between the President and Mr Lecornu. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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  Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Lecornu discussed the growing defence co-operation between the two countries that has helped to strengthen their relations. AFP

President Sheikh Mohamed on Thursday received French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the growing defence co-operation between the two countries that has contributed to strengthening their bilateral relations, state news agency Wam reported.

They also exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed; Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, special affairs adviser at the Presidential Court; Mohammed Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority; other officials and the delegation accompanying the Mr Lecornu.