Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel in Riyadh Wednesday.

Military cooperation and efforts to counter terrorism and extremism were discussed, as well as regional developments, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

For his part, Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief-of-Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, also received in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of the US Central Command, who is currently visiting the country.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed prospects of cooperation in the military fields, exchanging experiences and developing them, in addition to reviewing issues of mutual interest, according to Emirates News Agency WAM.

The meeting was attended by a number of senior officers of the Armed Forces and the delegation accompanying General Joseph.