Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah II meet in Abu Dhabi

The Crown Prince and Jordan's monarch stressed that the two countries stand together in the face of all challenges and that their security relationship is integral to the region

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre right, receives King Abdullah II of Jordan at Al Bateen Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives King Abdullah II at Al Bateen Airport. AFP

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets with King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives King Abdullah II at Al Bateen Airport. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets with King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets with King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

King Abdullah II, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Crown Prince Hussein attend a lecture at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed. Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

From left: Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain; King Abdullah II; Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed; Crown Prince Hussein; and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, attend a lecture at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein perform prayers in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bids farewell to King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein at the airport in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Royal Hashemite Court

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain (left), Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah (second left), Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region (second right) and Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Quwain (right), attend an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain (centre), speaks with Hussein bin Abdullah, Crown Prince of Jordan (left), at Al Bateen Palace. Seen with Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah (right). Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, greets King Abdullah II, King of Jordan, during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, receives King Abdullah II, King of Jordan (R), at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, meets with King Abdullah II, King of Jordan, at Al Bateen Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed greets Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain (centre), during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. Seen with Hussein bin Abdullah, Crown Prince of Jordan (right). Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and King Abdullah II on Tuesday emphasised the strength of the relationship between the two countries, including in terms of security as they "stand in solidarity with one another in the face of all challenges".

The two met in the capital after the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces greeted the king on his arrival.

"The UAE is closely co-ordinating with Jordan on the current regional developments to protect the supreme interests of Arab countries and ensure security and stability in the region, including safeguarding the freedom of navigation," Sheikh Mohamed stated, according to Wam.

King Abdullah reaffirmed that the security of the UAE and wider Gulf region is an integral part of Jordan's own security.

Their foreign ministers will ensure proper co-ordination on any stances taken towards the various challenges besetting the region. It has also been decided that the two countries will conduct joint military exercises in the foreseeable future, Wam reported.

The Jordanian ruler received a guard of honour after landing at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

The two men walked side by side down a red carpet rolled out on the tarmac to welcome the visit of the king, in a demonstration of the strong friendship between Jordan and the UAE.

The king, along with his son, Crown Prince Hussein, later performed prayers alongside Sheikh Mohammed.

Sheikh Mohamed and the king also attended a lecture, entitled 'Changing the global face of children's medicine', presented at Al Bateen Palace.

King Abdullah departed Abu Dhabi later on Tuesday evening.

Last November, the Crown Prince held talks with the king during a visit to Amman.

During his tour, the UAE signed a $100 million (Dh367.3m) grant to support tens of thousands of Jordanian businesses.

Sheikh Mohamed and King Abdullah witnessed the signing of the agreement between the Khalifa Fund, an organisation that supports entrepreneurs in the UAE, and Jordan's Crown Prince Foundation, at Al Husseiniya Palace.