Abu Dhabi, 31 March, 2021 – The HOPE Consortium’s World Immunisation & Logistics Summit, was opened today by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with a call to enhance collaboration in the world’s approach to tackle COVID-19 and ensure a healthier future for all.

The two-day virtual Summit, hosted in by Abu Dhabi, kicked off today under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with the participation of acclaimed global healthcare and philanthropic leaders, decision makers, experts and senior government officials, to explore a unified global approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his inaugural address,  Sheikh Abdullah said, “Our destiny as nations is linked, as global health security depends on the well-being of all societies.”

Describing the Hope Consortium as a historic announcement that has added to the UAE’s efforts to combat the pandemic globally, Sheikh Abdullah said that the UAE, being a leading global logistics hub, has played a major role in supplying many countries with the resources they need to overcome the pandemic.