Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili received here today Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces' Central Command Vice Admiral Samuel Paparo and accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they affirmed the joint cooperation and coordination between the two friendly countries, especially in the defense and military fields, in a way that guarantees the security and stability of the region. They also discussed a number of common issues of mutual interest.