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UAE, Iran talk bilateral relations + regional developments: Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed boosting ties in a phone call on Friday, reports Wam. The foreign ministers also touched on the latest developments in the region, with bin Zayed reiterating the need for self-restraint to prevent the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and promote regional security.
The Foreign Ministry expressed “deep concern” over ongoing regional tensions, urging restraint from any actions that might further escalate instability in the region. The Ministry reiterated its call for the UN and UN Security Council to settle long-standing regional disputes and ongoing crises in order to ensure global security.
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday, discussing humanitarian cooperation between the UAE and the UN to support regional and global peace and development, reports Wam. The phone call covered Middle East developments, focusing on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and the importance of urgent aid flow and a comprehensive two-state solution to ensure stability in the region.
Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a working visit to several Latin American countries, where they discussed strengthening bilateral ties in investment, trade, and the economy, Wam reports. The minister also talked with Venezuelan ministers, government officials, and private sector representatives on the sidelines of his visit.
Minister of State Ahmed Al Sayegh and Korea’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Hong Kyun, recently met to discuss strengthening UAE-Korea ties, according to a Foreign Affairs statement. The meeting focused on renewable energy, nuclear power, defense industries, and trade collaborations. Kim commended the progress made on trade agreement discussions and expressed hope for it to be signed soon. They also discussed regional security in the Middle East and the Korean peninsula.
