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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Yvette Cooper, UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack targeting the French contingent within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon,

The United Arab Emirates welcomes the decision of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee, adopted during its 113th session,

On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, attended the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo. The ceremony was held in the capital, Brazzaville, following his re-election for a new presidential term.

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, and commended the diplomatic efforts led by President Trump in facilitating this agreement.

His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, participated in the Third International Conference on Sudan, held in Berlin

Speaking today at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, affirmed the UAE’s resilience in the face of Iran’s recent, unprecedented, unprovoked terrorist attacks on the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned Mr. Omar Abdulmajid Hamid Al Obaidi, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the UAE, and delivered a strongly worded note of protest, conveying the UAE’s strong condemnation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the opening of applications for the new cycle of its Scholarship Program, from May 1 to May 30, 2026. The program offers outstanding Emirati students access to high-quality academic opportunities at over 115 leading universities worldwide, ranked among the top institutions globally.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in central Türkiye, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

The United Arab Emirates expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Dominican Republic following heavy rainfall which resulted in a number of deaths and significant damage.

The UAE and Senegal, as Co-Hosts of the 2026 UN Water Conference, convened a virtual high-level meeting with ministers and senior representatives of the twelve Co-Chairs of the six Interactive Dialogues for the conference. This marked the second high-level meeting, following the High-Level Preparatory Meeting held in Dakar, Senegal, on 26–27 January 2026.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has congratulated Roberto Velasco Álvarez on his appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India to discuss regional security

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held phone calls with a number of foreign ministers to discuss the latest regional developments following Iran’s unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks targeting the UAE and several countries in the region and beyond.