His Excellency Mohammed Ismail Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the European Union, met with His Excellency Theo Franken, Minister of Defence, in charge of Foreign Trade for the Kingdom of Belgium.

The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened its a briefing, attended by over 150 representatives from the diplomatic community in the UAE, including more than 76 Foreign Ambassadors in the UAE and 8 representatives of international organizations, as part of preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference, which is set to take place in Abu Dhabi at the end of this year.

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 205 captives from each side, bringing the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to 7,101.