Abu Dhabi, UAE – His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed, during telephone calls with a number of officials and foreign ministers of sisterly and friendly countries, the latest regional developments.
This comes in the wake of Iran’s blatant missile attacks targeting the UAE and a number of sister countries.
His Highness held telephone discussions with His Excellency Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. His Excellency Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. His Excellency Sujeono, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. His Excellency Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mexico. His Excellency Youssef Raji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Lebanese Republic. His Excellency Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa. His Excellency Nikos Dendias, Greek Minister of Defense.
The contacts discussed the repercussions of the current escalation and its repercussions on the security and stability of the region.
In addition to the negative effects it may have on international trade, energy security, and the global economy.
His Highness and Their Excellencies the Ministers condemned and strongly denounced the blatant Iranian missile attacks on the UAE and countries of the region.
They affirmed their categorical rejection of these actions, which represent a flagrant violation of the rules of international law and the United Nations Charter.
They stressed the right of countries that were subjected to attacks to take the necessary measures to protect their sovereignty and preserve their security and the integrity of their territories, citizens, residents and visitors.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his thanks and appreciation to Their Excellencies the Ministers for their fraternal stance and the solidarity of their countries with the UAE, stressing the safety of all residents and visitors in the country.
During the phone calls, the ministers reviewed the importance of the international community’s concerted efforts at this critical stage to contain tensions and prevent the expansion of the conflict.
In addition to giving priority to political solutions and diplomatic paths in a way that contributes to enhancing regional security and stability.
