UAE minister discusses joint defence cooperation with several countries

Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, has looked into ways to expand areas of joint defence cooperation with several countries amidst the regional developments.

The minister discussed strengthening partnerships with South Korea's Minister of National Defence, Ahn Gyu-back, Greece's Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, Italy's Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, and France's Minister of Defence, Catherine Vautrin. 

The discussions were held in light of the Iranian attacks that have targeted the UAE and neighbouring countries in the past week. 

His Excellency Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, held discussions with the defence ministers of a number of countries, focusing on developments in the region, the blatant Iranian attacks against the United Arab Emirates, and ways… pic.twitter.com/W0B8HXUmIF

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