His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, yesterday received a phone call from the friendly British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, during which they discussed the distinguished historical friendship between the two countries, their mutual cooperation, and ways to support and develop it in the fields all.
His Highness and the British Prime Minister reviewed all the regional and international issues and files of common concern, in addition to the latest current developments taking place in the Middle East region, the efforts made on them, and exchanged views on them.
The two sides affirmed their keenness to support friendship relations, and to develop cooperation and joint work between the UAE and Britain in various aspects, economic, commercial and political, in a way that achieves their mutual interests and the aspirations of their peoples.
They stressed the importance of the international community to intensify joint efforts and endeavors to achieve peace, to strengthen the foundations of security, stability and development in the region, and to ensure a better future for its people.
Also, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, yesterday, during a phone call, discussed ways to enhance human cooperation between the two sides in the areas of health and disease control and epidemics, in light of the success they achieved within the framework of Many partnerships and global initiatives.
In a tweet on Twitter, His Highness said: "I discussed with the dear friend Bill Gates the importance of continuing concerted efforts and enhancing cooperation and coordination between international institutions and private actors in humanitarian work. We are all partners in fighting diseases and limiting their spread, especially the Corona virus, and supporting efforts to develop and prevent its treatment.
During his phone call, His Highness and Bill Gates touched on the possibilities of intensifying cooperation and joint action between the UAE and its concerned humanitarian institutions, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to confront the threat of the spread of the "Corona virus" and support the efforts of the international community, governments and societies to contain it and reduce The repercussions of its spread, the development of its treatments and its prevention.
They also discussed the most important humanitarian initiatives and partnerships between the two sides, which aim to reduce the spread of diseases and epidemics that hinder the progress and development of societies, socially and economically, in various regions.
The two sides stressed the importance of continuing concerted efforts and enhancing cooperation and coordination between regional and international organizations and institutions concerned with humanitarian work, to achieve the best results in providing urgent humanitarian health services, especially during these difficult circumstances, which require a rapid response to humanitarian and health conditions in many regions of the world, and support efforts Country.