UAE, UK Discuss Consolidating Strategic Ties

UAE, UK Discuss Consolidating Strategic Ties
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UAE, UK Discuss Consolidating Strategic Ties

UAE, UK Discuss Consolidating Strategic Ties

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Dominic Raab discussed the cooperation and strategic ties between the two countries in various fields, including the health sector.

This came in a phone call today, wherein the two top diplomats reviewed regional and international developments of concern, most notably the situation in Iran, Yemen, and Libya.

The two sides touched on their efforts to counter the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing the importance of further enhancing cooperation in addressing the pandemic's fallout and supporting the global action to develop a vaccine.

Sheikh Abdullah and Raab also emphasized the historical relations between the two friendly countries and their keenness to reinforce their cooperation for the best interest of their peoples and their aspirations for development and prosperity.

Raab hailed anew the peace accord between the UAE and Israel, describing it as an important step in the peace process in the region.

Sheikh Abdullah thanked Raab and noted the UK's key role in promoting peace and supporting security and stability in the region.



Saudi FM Warns against Gaza War Spillover in the Region

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah takes part in the panel discussion. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah takes part in the panel discussion. (SPA)
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Saudi FM Warns against Gaza War Spillover in the Region

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah takes part in the panel discussion. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah takes part in the panel discussion. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah warned on Thursday that the situation in the Gaza Strip does not only affect the Palestinians alone, but the entire region and is leading to more tensions, most notably in southern Lebanon.

He made his remarks at a panel discussion at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in Madrid.

Held under the title "Wars and Shadow Wars: What are Europe's Options in the Middle East?", the discussion tackled the latest developments in Gaza and the importance of continuing international efforts to reach an immediately ceasefire and allow more humanitarian aid to enter.

Prince Faisal stressed the importance of continuing the work to reach an immediate ceasefire, noting that the majority of the international community agrees that the lasting and just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the two-state solution.

However, they stand idly by against issues that may undermine the two-state solution, such as Israel's continued settlement expansion.

He explained that what European countries, including Spain, are doing to support the peace process and push towards the two-state solution is very important.

The least the European countries can do is condemn Israel's failure to abide by its commitments and then take stricter steps such as imposing sanctions on some officials who violate human rights, he added.

The Palestinian people have the full right to self-determination, and they deserve an independent state recognized internationally, he went on to say.

On Yemen, Prince Faisal underscored the continued support for political dialogue, warning that the situation in the country is still difficult, especially on the economic level.