We’re stronger when united
The UAE on Wednesday called for a better and swifter international system to respond to global crises such as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, saying that “we are stronger when we are united”.
The call was made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, when he chaired a video meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and a number of UAE ambassadors to review the ongoing global efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
He followed up on the role of the UAE’s diplomatic missions in providing the necessary support to global communities, reflecting the UAE’s humanitarian approach of aiding people across the world irrespective of race, colour, religion or political stance.
“Our message to the international community: we are stronger when we are united. After this pandemic, the world will need a different kind of advanced and quick international cooperation systems,” he said.
Praising the efforts of UAE envoys in this regard, Sheikh Mohammed emphasised: “The UAE works as one team locally and abroad, and our citizens remain our top priority wherever they are. The crisis showed the competence and potential of our citizens.”
“A majority of our students and citizens have returned to the UAE with ease and efficiency. Those who remained abroad for exceptional reasons are receiving the necessary support.”
dubai — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has an important message for the international community: “We are stronger when we are united.” The leader said the world would need a “different kind of advanced and quick international cooperation systems” after the Covid-19 pandemic.
This came as Sheikh Mohammed chaired a video meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Emirati ambassadors.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed reviewed the precautionary measures taken by the country’s embassies and consulates worldwide to ensure safety of citizens in host countries. He also stressed on facilitating communication channels to meet their needs during their stay out of the country.
He followed up on the role of the UAE’s diplomatic missions in providing the necessary support to global communities. He pointed to the UAE’s humanitarian approach of helping people across the world irrespective of race, colour, religion or political stance.
He praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for facilitating the return of Emiratis to the UAE. “Our message to the world, through our ambassadors, is that we support any common global efforts to alleviate the pandemic’s health and economic impact on humanity.”
Team UAE is united
Praising the efforts of UAE envoys, Sheikh Mohammed said: “We are proud of our diplomats who showed exceptional efficiency, and we urge them to take care of themselves, their families and work teams across the world.
“The proactive and quick measures taken by Sheikh Abdullah and our ambassadors demonstrated our readiness for any circumstances. The UAE works as one team locally and abroad, and our citizens remain our top priority wherever they are. The crisis showed the competence and potential of our citizens.”
He said a majority of Emirati students and citizens have returned to the UAE
with “ease and efficiency”. “Those who remained abroad for exceptional reasons are receiving the necessary support.”
Ensure hygienic work spaces
At the end of the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed stressed on the importance of providing a healthy work environment by adopting the necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety of teams and their families at embassies
and consulates. He urged ambassadors to continue providing the necessary logistical and moral support to UAE citizens and residents who could not return to the UAE after flight suspensions. He stressed on the importance of following the rules issued in every host country and guiding citizens to join local and volunteering efforts to combat the spread of the virus.