Ministry News

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria on the occasion of his country’s National Day.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the occasion of his country's Republic Day.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

His Excellency Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, represented the UAE at the opening session and the ministerial debate of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, participated in the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, held in Paris, France, on 22–23 October.

His Excellency Ibrahim Salem Al Alawi, Non-Resident Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of Ecuador, met with Her Excellency Gabriela Sommerfeld, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the capital, Quito.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a phone call with Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, discussed bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the third “Retreat of Resolve” of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, which took place on 22–23 October at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Uganda over the road crash involving two buses on the highway between Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and the northern city of Gulu, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s approval, in a preliminary reading.

The United Arab Emirates, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Djibouti.

His Excellency Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, led the UAE's participation in a series of high-level engagements in Geneva aimed at advancing global cooperation on water, climate resilience, and peacebuilding, as part of the UAE’s preparations to co-host the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.

His Excellency Sharif Essa Al Suwaidi presented his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil to His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil. During the meeting, the two sides explored ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries.

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the agreement on an immediate ceasefire between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as the establishment of mechanisms aimed at consolidating peace and stability between the two countries.

H.E. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Bayram Bayramov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the UAE.

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to activate the integration of digital attestation for documents issued by the Department through the Abu Dhabi Government Services Platform “TAMM”, as part of the second phase of the Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme.

His Excellency Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to global water cooperation and integrated environmental action at two high-level events during the IUCN World Conservation Congress, which were held at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi.

His Excellency Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, participated in two Ministerial sessions at the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2025 in Dubai, reaffirming the UAE’s leadership in the climate and water fields

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded its participation in the 45th edition of GITEX Global with a distinguished presence that underscored its pioneering role in harnessing advanced technology

The United Arab Emirates and Canada convened the fifth session of their joint Consular Committee in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming the strong and long-standing partnership between the two countries and their shared commitment to advancing cooperation in consular affairs, emergency management, and citizen services.