UAE, US discuss military and defense ties

Rear Admiral Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, commander of the Naval Forces, welcomes Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command. (WAM)

Rear Admiral Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, commander of the Naval Forces, meets with Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command. (WAM)

DUBAI: Officials from the UAE and the US on Friday met to explore ways to further enhance military ties.
Rear Admiral Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, commander of the Naval Forces, received Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the US Naval Forces Central Command, and his delegation as both sides reiterated the friendly relations between both countries.
During their meeting, the military officials reviewed UAE-US cooperation to ensure more coordination between the two sides, state news agency WAM reported.