Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomes King of Jordan

The Crown Prince met King Abdullah II on the tarmac in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, receives King Abdullah II at Al Bateen Airport. All photos by Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, receives King Abdullah II at Al Bateen Airport

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, receives King Abdullah II at Al Bateen Airport

The two leaders spoke of strengthening ties between Jordan and the UAE

Members of the Jordanian delegation attend a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed and King Abdullah II, King of Jordan

The king and Jordanian military commanders also joined Sheikh Mohamed for a joint drill in Al Dhafra last month

Ali Mohamed Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the UAE Supreme National Security Council (L), Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Ahmed Ali Mohammed Al Balushi, UAE Ambassador to Jordan, attending the meeting.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi welcomed the King of Jordan to Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, was pictured on the tarmac with King Abdullah II.

An Emirati honour guard stood to attention as the two leaders walked from King Abdullah's plane.

The two leaders discussed regional security, stability and challenges in the region, state news agency Wam reported.

The king and Jordanian military commanders joined Sheikh Mohamed for a joint drill in Al Dhafra last month. He also visited the capital in May.