UAE Foreign Minister, Iranian counterpart discuss efforts to contain COVID-19

Ministers review efforts of the two countries to contain the repercussions of the pandemic

Last updated: August 02, 2020 | 21:01

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Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister and Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister.

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Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister, have exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings.

This came during a video call, wherein the ministers reviewed the efforts of the two countries to contain the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this regard, Shaikh Abdullah and Zarif noted the importance of supporting global efforts to develop a vaccine for the virus.

Shaikh Abdullah highlighted the importance of enhancing international cooperation, solidarity and synergy between all countries to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, stressing the UAE's unwavering stance in solidarity with various countries of the world in facing this pandemic.