He said that devising a result oriented strategy and collective efforts on part of each and every citizen are needed to combat coronavirus and save precious lives.
Von der Leyen said the two sides would agree a "common platform" on sequencing the Covid-19 virus to help keep track of any new variants that may emerge.
Copper, a key indicator of the state of the global economy owing to its use in a multitude of products, is also approaching an all-time high, having recently broken $10,000 a ton for the first time in 10 years.
One of the last opinion surveys before Thursday gave Johnson's ruling party a double-digit lead in the seat, which if confirmed would represent a serious blow to Labour leader Keir Starmer ahead of the next general election due in 2024.
The Hartlepool result is due in the early hours of Friday, and the other outcomes will take shape over the weekend. Social distancing rules for ballot counters are expected to slow down the process.
The association chairman, Dr. Chaudhry Abdul Rehman, wrote a letter to Shafqat Mahmood, asking him to ensure a timely start of the Fall Semester.
It said that the government’s latest decision to delay admissions for Autumn Semester due to a delay in Intermediate and O/A Level exams will create financial constraints.