UAE Vice President Meets Emir of Qatar in Baghdad

Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Tamim meet in Baghdad. (Twitter)
Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Tamim meet in Baghdad. (Twitter)
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UAE Vice President Meets Emir of Qatar in Baghdad

Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Tamim meet in Baghdad. (Twitter)
Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Tamim meet in Baghdad. (Twitter)

Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum held talks in Baghdad on Saturday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Talks focused on bilateral relations that serve development and progress and achieve the interests of their countries.

The officials met on the sidelines of the Baghdad Cooperation and Partnership conference.

They discussed the conferences and expectations that its outcomes would positively impact Iraq’s security and stability.

In a tweet, Sheikh Mohammed described Sheikh Tamim as a “brother and friend,” adding that the Gulf nations share one fate.

Sheikh Mohammed also met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid Al Sabah. Talks focused on fraternal relations and ways to bolster them to serve common interests.

They also covered various regional and international developments.

Sheikh Mohammed praised the major role played by Kuwait in supporting various Arab causes, underscoring the firm fraternal relations that bind the UAE and Kuwait.

The UAE official also met with Iran’s new foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.

In a tweet, Sheikh Mohammed said he wished him success in his new mission of developing positive relations with neighboring countries and consolidating ties that are based on the people’s interests.



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 The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)
The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Discuss Developments in Syria, Gaza

 The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)
The flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers is displayed, in the Bab Touma district of the Old City of Damascus, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held telephone talks on Monday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty.

Discussions focused on the latest developments in Syria.

A statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Abdelatty stressed “the importance of supporting the Syrian state during this critical moment in Syria’s history.”

He underscored the need to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to empower its national institutions.

He called for the adoption of a comprehensive political process, led by the Syrian people, so that stability can be restored throughout their country.

The FMs also discussed the latest developments in Gaza, with Abdellaty briefing Prince Faisal on Egypt’s “intense efforts with all concerned parties to reach an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid.”