UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday discussed ways to build on the longstanding ties between the two countries.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been accorded an official reception by German leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Berlin's historic lakeside Villa Borsig.

A specialised team from the UAE has helped rescue six people in Nepal's Trishuli, 16 days after they went missing following the devastating flash flood, national news agency Wam reported on Thursday.