LONDON — Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met here on Thursday with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

They discussed bilateral relations and ways to drive cooperation in various fields and reviewed several regional and international issues of mutual interest.

During the meeting, which was also attended by UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the two sides also reviewed the historical and strategic ties of friendship between the two nations and common interests in various fields.

Sheikh Mohamed and Johnson discussed the prospects of promoting economic and trade relations between the two countries as well as their cooperation as part of the global fight against COVID-19.

The two sides underlined the importance of further consolidating global synergy to contain the fallout of the pandemic and ensuring the provision of effective treatment and vaccines for the virus across all world, specially for underprivileged communities.

On issues of common interest in the Middle East, Sheikh Mohamed said: " The Middle East region suffers from several complicated conflicts which entail wisdom, a new vision and dialogue to reach permanent peace that fulfils the ambitions of the region’s peoples for development and stability." He expressed hope that the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement signed by the UAE and Israel would enhance the prospects of peace and prosperity and help establish constructive relations between the nations of the region.

Sheikh Mohamed also underlined the UAE’s determination to continue to work with Britain to establish just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

In the meantime, Sheikh Mohamed stressed that regional meddling into the internal affairs of Arab states are a main source of instability and spreading chaos, extremism and terrorism in the Middle East.

"The UAE is looking forward to an efficient UK role in standing up to these interferences and in supporting crisis-settlemnt efforts in the region via dialogue, diplomatic ways and respect of sovereignty of nations.

For his part, the British Prime Minister hailed the privileged friendly relations between the UAE and UK, describing the Emirates as a key strategic alliance for Britain. He also lauded the ongoing cooperation between the two nations across a wide spectrum of issues in support for regional and international peace and security.

He noted the importance of the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement signed by the UAE and Israel on establishing peace and prosperity for the peoples of the region.

He expressed his hope that the historic agreement ushers in a new era of blossoming relations between the countries of the region based on collaboration, peaceful coexistence and common interests for the sake of current as future generations.

He also commended the key role played by the UAE as part of the global fight against COVID-19 and the nation’s rapid response to the repercussion of the pandemic by collaborating with the countries of the world and contributing to supporting their healthcare sectors during the crisis.