His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, met today with His Excellency Ruslan Zhaksylykov, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 17th International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2025) in Abu Dhabi, reviewed bilateral cooperation, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors, including defence. Key discussions focused on identifying further opportunities for exchanging expertise and training to enhance defence capabilities and readiness, supporting the overall development aspirations of both countries.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Major General Staff Mubarak Saeed bin Gafan Al Jabri, Deputy Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee for IDEX and NAVDEX 2025; and His Excellency Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence.