Abu Dhabi:Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received on Thursday a telephone call from Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

During the phone call, both leaders discussed friendship and cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia and ways to strengthen them in the best interest of both sides.

They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and efforts of international community to find solutions as well as existing coordination on counter-terrorism.

The leaders also spoke about joint efforts to ensure peace, security and stability in the region.IANS