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FM meets Qatari Emir + PM at Lusail:Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamed Al Thani and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Qatar yesterday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation, state news agency Wam reported (here and here). Sheikh Abdullah also discussed with bin Jassim Al Thani the situation in Gaza and the need to secure a ceasefire.
Remember: The UAE and Qatar restored ties in June 2023 following the 2017 blockade of Qatar by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt.
OTHER DIPLO NEWS-
- State Minister Noura Al Kaabi emphasized the importance of protecting Palestinianwomen, fortifying national institutions, and securing women’s access to education and climate financing at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women session. (Statement)
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) committee convened in Abu Dhabi for the first time to discuss advancing ties and cooperation between the UAE and the association. The committee met with State Minister Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh to review joint projects and initiatives under the UAE-ASEAN 2024-2028 action plan (pdf), which was adopted last year. (Statement)
- President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and CEO of US nonprofit World Central Kitchen Erin Gore discussed boosting cooperation to address Gaza’s humanitarian needs, emphasizing UAE’s support for the maritime corridor initiative. (Wam)
