Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, met with General Raheel Sharif, Military Commander of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, on Sunday.

During the meeting, which was held at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, the two discussed efforts to uproot terrorist organisations.

They also reviewed the work carried out by the coalition, which was formed three years ago with the aim to counter terrorism and now includes 34 Islamic countries.

Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of accelerating joint efforts to deal with the threat of terrorism and its consequences, reported Wam.

"The UAE continues to work with regional and international partners to confront terror groups and all extremist ideas that spread chaos and unrest in the world," Sheikh Mohammed said.

General Sharif praised the UAE’s regional and international efforts to confront terrorism.

The meeting was attended by Mohammed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Ali Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council; Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi; and Lt Gen Issa Al Mazrouei, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.

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