Abu dhabi: HH President of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Saturday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles to discuss cooperation between the two countries, as well as opportunities to further strengthen ties, particularly in defence-related fields.

According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting also addressed a host of issues of common concern, particularly developments in the Middle East and their serious implications for regional and international security and stability, in addition to global maritime security.