Sheikh Mohamed, Pope Francis discuss Covid-19 developments

Sheikh Mohamed, Pope Francis discuss Covid-19 developments

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Abu Dhabi / WAM

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has received a phone call from His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, in which they discussed the close UAE-Vatican relations and ways to bolster them to serve mutual interests. During the call, Sheikh Mohamed and Pope Francis also discussed the latest coronavirus developments, and the global efforts being exerted to curb it. Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE's support of His Holiness the Pope's message when he called for international cooperation to address the pandemic. They both stressed the importance of human solidarity in fighting the pandemic, saying that the principles of the Human Fraternity Document - which was signed in Abu Dhabi last year - can better equip the world to successfully respond to the pandemic on all levels, including on the humanitarian, economic, and medical fronts. His Holiness praised Emirati humanitarian values of always extending a helping hand to those in need. He also thanked the UAE for collaborating with the Vatican to provide medical and food aid to those affected by the pandemic, especially to