France hails UAE efforts in helping evacuate French citizens from Afghanistan

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly on Monday made a telephone call to Mohammed Bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, commending the efforts made by the UAE in helping to evacuate French citizens from Afghanistan in light of the current circumstances it is going through.

Two leaders also discussed ways of boosting bilateral cooperation regarding regional defence and military issues of mutual interest to serve interests of the two friendly countries.

UAE minister affirmed the Emirate's firm keenness and readiness to provide all forms of assistance to support joint international efforts to serve security and stability in the region.

Healso affirmed UAE's readiness to extend a helping hand to brotherly and friendly countries to support joint international efforts to serve security and stability in the region.