Abu Dhabi (UNA-OIC) – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin reviewed strengthening the defense cooperation ties between the two friendly nations and exchanged views over a number of issues of interest.
This came in a phone call Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received from Austin on Tuesday, during which the latter appreciated the significant support provided by the UAE for the US to facilitate the safe transit of American citizens, in addition to other nationals, diplomats, teams of humanitarian organizations and Afghans holding foreign visas for other friendly nations, from Afghanistan.
The US Secretary of Defense said the UAE facilitating the transit of evacuees through its airports played a significant role in ensuring the safe evacuation of the nationals of different partner nations from Afghanistan.
