UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed receives phone call from Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from President Bashar al-Assad of the Arab Republic of Syria.

During the call, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to develop them further.

President Al Assad expressed Syria's appreciation for the UAE's role in strengthening relations and enhancing cooperation between Arab nations, for the benefit of those countries and their people.

The Arab League readmitted Syria on Sunday after more than a decade of suspension, consolidating a regional push to normalise ties with President Assad. The decision said Syria could resume its participation in Arab League meetings immediately.