UAE Foreign Minister visits Iran: Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed met with Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran yesterday, where they discussed potential cooperation across various areas of interest, according to a statement. On the same day, Bin Zayed met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Wam separately reported. The discussions focused on strengthening UAE-Iran relations, enhancing cooperation, and addressing regional and international issues
ALSO- Bin Zayed held a phone call with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to discuss ways to boost cooperation across different sectors and recent developments in the Middle East, Wam reports.
Dubai ruler meets Chile’s president: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font to discuss ramping up bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, and economic cooperation for sustainable development, Wam reports. The sit-down comes after the UAE and Chile signed an economic partnership earlier this week to boost bilateral trade and investment.
OTHER DIPLO NEWS-
- Eighty-five sick and severely injured Palestinians — including 35 children — were evacuated from Gaza to Abu Dhabi for specialized medical care, marking the largest medical evacuation outside Gaza since October 2023. The evacuation was carried out jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UAE government. (WHO)