Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates held talks on Monday with Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar, the state news WAM reported. During the meeting, they reviewed the prospects of fostering relations between the two nations across various fronts. They also discussed the growing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of logistics and food security in addition to exchanging views over a number of regional and international issues of interest. The meeting touched on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts being made to confront its fallout. Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE's determination to reinforce relations with Afghanistan across various domains. The Afghan minister congratulated Sheikh Abdullah on the 49th UAE National Day, commending the developmental achievements and the prestigious stature boasted by the UAE regionally and internationally. — SG