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.
