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UK minister hails UAE's COVID-19 response during talks with Sheikh Abdullah

Sunday, 13 December 2020 09:06

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has been meeting the UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, in London.

The British minister hailed the UAE's contribution to the global fight against COVID-19 and its solidarity with countries to mitigate the pandemic’s impact.

Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the breadth of the UAE’s ties with the UK and both nations’ determination to continue to foster cooperation across all sectors.

The two ministers also exchanged views on several areas of regional and international interest.

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