UAE President holds phone call with Iranian President

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone call on Tuesday with Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, during which they discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and their grave implications for regional peace and security.

The call addressed the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His Highness expressed the UAE’s solidarity with Iran and its people during these challenging times.

Sheikh Mohamed emphasised that the UAE continues to engage in intensive consultations with all concerned parties to help de-escalate tensions and support efforts to restore security and stability in the region. He reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to any initiative aimed at achieving this goal.

- Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.