CAIRO - Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Syrian president Bashar al-Assad discussed the coronavirus pandemic over the phone on Friday, a statement from United Arab Emirates' news agency reported.

The statement added that both leaders discussed the precautionary measures taken in their countries to face this pandemic, adding that Sheikh Mohammed stressed to Assad that Syria would not be alone in these critical conditions.

(Reporting by Hesham Abdul Khalek; Editing by Sandra Maler) ((Hesham.AbdulKhalek@thomsonreuters.com;))