Ministry News

Today at the Africa Water Investment Summit, the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Senegal, as co-hosts of the 2026 UN Water Conference

On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, led the UAE delegation to the Africa Water Investment Summit, held from August 13-15 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which included 84 Ukrainian captives and 84 Russian captives, bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 4,349.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Cabo Verde over the victims of the floods on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, which resulted in a number of deaths and missing persons.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed in the strongest terms its condemnation and denunciation of statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the “Greater Israel” vision, affirming its categorical rejection of these provocative remarks, which constitute a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of people, with hundreds reported missing, and significant damage.

His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, conferred the 'Al Wajbah' Decoration on His Excellency Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to the State of Qatar, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen fraternal relations and cooperation between the two countries, and on the occasion of the end of his tenure as the UAE’s Ambassador to Doha.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, bolstering bilateral relations and ways to accelerate cooperation between the two countries, to serve their shared interests.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the credentials of H.E. Vladimir Maric, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the UAE, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening cooperation and dialogue with accredited diplomatic missions and advancing bilateral partnerships in key sectors.

H.E. Saif Abdulla Alshamisi, Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Kyaw Kyaw Min, Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the UAE.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil awarded His Excellency Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador, the Grand Cross of the National Order of the Southern Cross, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the strategic partnership between the UAE and Brazil, and on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

His Excellency Ahmed Saif Al Shamsi submitted his credentials as Consul-General of the UAE in Bosnia and Herzegovina to His Excellency Mirsad Bešić, Director of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the capital, Sarajevo.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Lebanon over the victims of an explosion at a military facility in the Tyre district in southern Lebanon, which occurred while performing their duties and resulted in the deaths and injuries of a number of soldiers.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

The United Arab Emirates stands with the Sudanese people in their pursuit of peace, stability, and a dignified future.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Daniel Noboa of the Republic of Ecuador on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement of the historic peace agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, commending this step as a significant diplomatic milestone representing the success of dialogue and reinforcing the principles of good neighborliness and peaceful coexistence.

The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of the Republic of Singapore on the occasion of his country's National Day.