Ministry News

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemned the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran during a phone call today with Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in Geneva and the Universal Rights Group, a human rights policy think tank, launched a new initiative in Geneva aimed at fostering consensus on key issues before the United Nations Human Rights Council.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of South Africa following devastating floods that hit the Eastern Cape Province, which resulted in dozens of deaths and caused significant damage.

Mr. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Deputy Director of MoFA’s Dubai Office met with H.E. Isabel Paula do Castro, Consul General of the Republic of Angola in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, during a meeting held at the Ministry’s Dubai Office, and received her credentials.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences to the Republic of India over the victims of the Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad Airport, which resulted in dozens of deaths.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of “Russia Day”.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, during a working visit to the US capital, Washington DC.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal on the occasion of his country's National Day.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, which resulted in the death and injuries of a number of innocent people.

The ALPS group strongly condemns the recent attack on a United Nations humanitarian convoy, which resulted in the death of humanitarian personnel and the destruction of life-saving aid.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them in a phone call with Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a phone call with Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral relations in a manner that serves their mutual interests.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a delegation comprising participants of the 12th National Defence Course 2024–2025, in the presence of Staff Brigadier Saeed Hassan Mohamed Alyammahi, Commandant of the National Defence College.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) strongly condemned all acts of violence against humanitarian personnel who dedicate their lives to serving those in need.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated the leadership, government, and people of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the Kingdom’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2026-2027.

The United Arab Emirates and the Swiss Confederation held the sixth round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi. The session was co-chaired by Her Excellency Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Her Excellency Monika Schmutz Kirgöz, Assistant State Secretary for Middle East and North Africa.

The United Arab Emirates has launched a new humanitarian initiative in the Republic of Chad to support Sudanese refugees, with 3,000 food packages distributed across the Dougui, Alacha, and Abougoudam refugee camps.

On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, attended the 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Montería, Colombia.

His Excellency Ibrahim Salem Al Alawi presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Non-Resident Plenipotentiary of the UAE to the Republic of Ecuador to His Excellency Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, during a meeting held at Carondelet Palace in the capital, Quito.