(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) From the Newsroom

São Paulo – The Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ernesto Araújo, discussed in a video conference call cooperation in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic with UAE minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Friday (5).

Araújo in conference call with Al Nahyan

Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that they discussed ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries in the commercial, economic, investment, food security and infrastructure fields.

The ministers reviewed the latest developments of the coronavirus pandemic and the efforts of the two countries to combat it. According to the agency, they emphasized the importance of cooperation and coordination between the two friendly countries in the fight against COVID-19, through the exchange of expertise, adopting the latest testing technology and supporting ongoing research.

According to WAM, they stressed the need to step up international cooperation to curb the pandemic and reiterated their keenness to further develop the excellent ties between Brazil and the UAE. Nahyan expressed solidarity with Brazil in its ongoing efforts against the coronavirus, saying that he was confident in its ability to ride over this crisis.

Attending the video call were numerous Emirati and Brazilian officials, including Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority (EAA) and member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Fernando Igreja, Brazil's ambassador to the UAE.

Translated by Guilherme Miranda

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