Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in call with French president

Both leaders discuss ways to boost ties and promote regional stability

Louvre Abu Dhabi is one of the cultural and architectural highlights of Saadiyat Island. Courtesy Louvre Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National

The Louvre Abu Dhabi in November last year, before social distancing. Victor Besa / The National

The Louvre Abu Dhabi: Winged Dragon; Warring State period; Northern China, 475-221 BCE. Victor Besa / The National

Louvre Abu Dhabi in November 2019. Victor Besa / The National

The Louvre Abu Dhabi: Gudea, prince of Lagash; Neo-Sumerian kingdom, Iraq.

Louvre Abu Dhabi in November last year, before social distancing. Victor Besa / The National

Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) France, 1803 at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

The Thinker by Auguste Rodin, 1881-1882 at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A miniature artwork of knight's and horse amour at Furusiyya The Art of Chivalry between East and West, which draws links between knightly traditions of Europe and the Middle East at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo for The National

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed the UAE-Israel peace accord and regional issues.

In a phone call on Saturday, both leaders also examined ways to boost bilateral relations, the latest development sin the Middle East and joint efforts to support regional peace and stability.

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Macron emphasised the importance of the historic peace accord between the UAE and Israel in strengthening stability, security and peace and in bringing about development and achieving a prosperous future for the people of the region.

The UAE and France share a long history of co-operation dating back decades.

French companies were involved in historic oil exploration, some of the country's oldest schools are French and a new phase of co-operation started at the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2017.