UAE, New Zealand aim to boost defence ties

Abu Dhabi, April 17, 2012 (WAM) - His Highness General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Dr Jonathan Coleman, Defence Minister of New Zealand. Sheikh Mohammad also received Peter Robinson, Northern Ireland's First Minister. They discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost joint cooperation in various fields, especially in defence and military fields in the best interests of both nations and peoples. The talks also touched on a number of issues of mutual interest. The ministers discussed means to boost bilateral relations, particularly in defence and military fields. - Emirates News Agency, WAM