UAE to Send 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Tunisia

Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
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UAE to Send 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Tunisia

Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Tunisian chief physician Slah Souii (R) and his medical team attend a patient infected with COVID-19 the Aghlabide hospital in the east-central city of Kairouan on July 4, 2021. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, ordered on Sunday to send 500,000 coronavirus vaccines to Tunisia, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Later, Sheikh Mohamed received a telephone call from Tunisian President Kais Saied, WAM said.

They discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

Sheikh Mohamed affirmed the UAE's keenness to support Tunisia with its efforts to curb the pandemic, WAM added.

Tunisia’s health system is struggling to cope with an influx of patients with COVID-19.



Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate President of Austria on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi King, Crown Prince Congratulate President of Austria on National Day

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on his country's National Day.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Austria steady progress and prosperity.

According to SPA, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud also sent a cable of congratulations to Van der Bellen on the same occasion.
The Crown Prince wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Austria steady progress and prosperity.