By IANS
Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Albania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the two countries will work to strengthen cooperation in military and defence fields, WAM reported Wednesday.
The MoU was signed by Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi and Albanian Defence Minister Fatmir Mediu, who is currently on a visit to the UAE.
Al Rumaithi welcomed Mediu’s visit and praised the progress of cooperation between the two countries, specially in military fields.
The Albanian defence minister expressed his country’s desire to further deepen ties of friendship and cooperation with the UAE.
Afterwards, Al Rumaithi received Rear Admiral Jacques Luanay, Commanding Officer of French Naval Forces in the Indian Ocean Maritime Zone and discussed with him military ties and ways to bolster them.