This is stated in the statement of the company.

"Microsoft today announced that co-founder and technology consultant Bill Gates has left the board of directors of the company," the report said.

It is noted that this decision is connected with the entrepreneur’s desire to devote more time to his charity priorities, including global healthcare, development and education.

Along with this, the company emphasizes that Gates will continue to work as an adviser to the CEO of technology.

Earlier, President Xi Jinping wrote a letter of gratitude to the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, for his help in the fight against the new coronavirus infection COVID-19.