UAE President receives phone call from UK PM

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral ties and ways to enhance them across various fields, including economic development.

They also exchanged views on several regional and international issues of interest.

Sheikh Mohamed congratulated Sunak on his election as the UK's new Prime Minister, wishing him success in his duties.

"The UAE and UK share a deeply-rooted history of friendship and partnership, and I look forward to building on our strong ties to benefit our two nations and our people," Sheikh Mohamed said.

For his part, Sunak thanked His Highness for his sincere wishes, underscoring the strong ties between the two friendly countries.