Indian PM Modi discusses COVID-19 strategy with UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces participated in the G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders' Summit and also spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thereafter.  

Indian PM Modi calls UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bilaterally after the G20 Virtual Summit. Photo Courtesy MEAIndia Twitter
Indian PM Modi calls UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bilaterally after the G20 Virtual Summit. Photo Courtesy MEAIndia Twitter

The UAE participated in the virtual summit as a guest and as the president of the current session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council, headed by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.

Sheikh Mohamed shared a series of tweets on his experience and of a phone conversation he had with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – after the summit – about bilateral ties and efforts to tackle the Covid-19 spread. 

The summit discussed ways of coordinating global efforts and enhancing joint cooperation and solidarity to combat the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), as well as reduce its humanitarian, health and economic impact on the entire world.

The G20 summit was attended by members of the G20, leaders of invited countries and representatives of international organisations concerned.