His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today received Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, who is visiting the UAE to attend the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2015 at Yas Marina Circuit. Sheikh Mohamed and Al Barzani exchanged cordial talks and discussed avenues of joint cooperation in the areas of interest to both the sides, particularly economic fields. The two sides reaffirmed the importance of bolstering bilateral ties for serving mutual interests. Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouie, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince's Court, and Juma Al Bowardi, Military Advisor to the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the meeting.