Abdullah bin Zayed, Antony Blinken discuss regional developments

Thu 01/8/2024
Minister News

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone conversation with Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, discussed serious developments in the Middle East region.

They discussed efforts to end escalation in all its forms and reach a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed affirmed the importance of boosting the efforts of the international community to improve the humanitarian response to the escalating crisis and ensure the protection of all civilians in the Gaza Strip.

He underscored the importance of putting an end to extremism and halting escalating tensions and violence in the region, which threaten regional and global peace and security, as well as accelerating the drive to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the Strip.

He also touched on developments in the situation in Sudan and their humanitarian repercussions.

Related News

Tue 05/5/2026
General
UAE participates in 5th Istanbul International Water Forum

His Excellency Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, participated in the 5th Istanbul International Water Forum, under the theme ‘Strengthening Water Resilience: Innovation to Action’.

View Details
Mon 04/5/2026
General
UAE Strongly Condemns Targeting of ADNOC National Carrier While Transiting Strait of Hormuz 

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the Iranian terrorist attack involving two drones that targeted a national carrier affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported.

View Details
Sat 02/5/2026
Minister News
UAE President receives written message from Singapore's President

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.

View Details
Fri 01/5/2026
General
UAE Calls for Immediate and Unconditional Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

His Excellency Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and for Iran to be held fully accountable for its unlawful obstruction of international navigation, in his remarks before the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “The Safety and Protection of...

View Details

Did you find this content useful?

You can help us improve by providing your feedback about your experience.

Have you used our services at our service centre or digitally recently?