ABU DHABI - Minister of State for Defence Affairs, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi Tuesday received Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal, as part of IDEX 2019. The meeting, which was also attended by Defence Under-Secretary Mattar Salem Ali Al Dhaheri, touched on cooperation relations between the two countries and means of boosting them, especially in the defence field, a press release received here said. The parties also exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern and the latest developments in the region. The meeting was attended by senior officials of defence ministry and delegation accompanying the defence production minister.