Abu Dhabi, Mar 23, 2020, SPA -- UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Bowardi received a telephone call from NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana. During the call, they discussed joint cooperation in defense and military affairs and means of enhancing their efforts and initiatives with the aim of achieving global and regional stability and security. Both sides also expressed their views on several regional and international issues of common interest. --SPA 19:04 LOCAL TIME 16:04 GMT 0025 www.spa.gov.sa/w1293471