Sheikh Mohamed extended his sympathies during a visit to the mourning majlis in Al Ain
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 1, 2020
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 1, 2020
Sheikh Mohammed said, "We appreciate the efforts of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and our diplomats overseas. 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."
"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 added.
Praising the efforts of UAE envoys, he 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."
He added, "The proactive and quick measures taken by Sheikh Abdullah and our ambassadors demonstrated our readiness for any circumstances," noting that, "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."
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 1, 2020
He reaffirmed that "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."
Besides Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the meeting included Their Excellencies
Yousef Mana Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States of America; Abdulla Saif AlNuaimi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Korea; Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the People's Republic of China; Abdullah Ali Al Sabousi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Australia; Hafsa Abdullah AlUlama, UAE Ambassador to The Republic of Germany, Berlin Embassy; Mansoor Abdullah Abulhoul, UAE Ambassador to The United Kingdom, London Embassy; Omar Obaid Alhosan Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador to The Republic of Italy; Majid Hasan Alsuwaidi, UAE Ambassador to The Kingdom of Spain; and Shaima Gargash, Deputy Chief of Mission at the UAE Embassy in Washington.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan commended Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's efficient management of every aspect of governmental and institutional efforts through his direct supervision on ministerial, administrative and executive teams. He also praised the leader's continuous guidance and support to ensure progress and smooth continuation of effective remote education and work as the country combats the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Operations Centre
Besides overseeing and planning evacuations, the operations centre coordinates with embassies to evacuate their citizens from the UAE back to their countries at their request.
From the start of the outbreak to the end of March, 1,743 citizens have been returned to the UAE through 39 evacuation plans.
The Ministry's operations centre is run by 12-15 people around the clock to primarily support citizens abroad in any crisis or emergency.
UAE's humanitarian efforts amid Covid-19 spread
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation had launched its 'Tawajudi' service to support citizens and residents with valid residency visas, protect them in any crisis or emergency and arrange their return to the UAE.
Reflecting the UAE's support to neighboring countries, the Emirates Humanitarian City hosted 215 foreign nationals who were flown from Hubei province in China to Abu Dhabi in a humanitarian operation conducted in cooperation with the Chinese government at the request of their country's respective governments. The operation was carried out in a plane equipped with medical facilities to accommodate the students coming from 11 nations and ensure their access to round-the-clock medical services during their quarantine.
The UAE leadership also renewed communication and reaffirmed support to leaders of different countries against the ongoing pandemic outbreak, uniting its efforts with the international community to help combat the spread.
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