British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and stated that collaboration between the two nations on Ukraine and regional stability was “hugely vital for the globe”, according to Johnson’s spokesperson.

“The Prime Minister praised the Crown Prince’s success in bringing prosperity to both the UAE and the Gulf more generally,” the Downing Street spokesperson said on Thursday.

“He (Johnson) expressed his confidence that this cooperation will continue in the years ahead.”