Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Holds High-Level Calls with Global Counterparts on Regional Escalation
Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: H.H. Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, held a series of phone calls with several foreign ministers and senior officials to discuss serious regional developments and their implications for regional security and stability, following what he described as blatant Iranian missile attacks targeting the UAE and a number of brotherly nations in the region.
During the consultations, Sheikh Abdullah engaged in discussions with Dr. Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon; Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania; Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg; Ervin Ibrahimović, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro; Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta; Rubén Ramírez Lezcano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay; Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Morocco; Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel; Tom Berendsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands; Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan; Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania; Elmedin Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Oana Țoiu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania; Pablo Quirno, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina; Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence of Ireland; Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria; Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary; Gordan Grlić Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia; and Timčo Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia.
The calls addressed the repercussions of the regional escalation, highlighting the grave risks posed by the expanding scope of the conflict and the continued Iranian attacks and violations. The discussions underscored concerns that the situation could undermine regional and international security, as well as threaten global economic stability and energy security.
Sheikh Abdullah affirmed during the calls the safety and security of all residents and visitors in the UAE.
The UAE Foreign Minister and his counterparts strongly condemned the attacks on the UAE and other countries in the region. They affirmed the full and legitimate right of targeted states to respond in a manner that safeguards their sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and the safety of their citizens and residents, in accordance with international law.
The ministers further stressed that the current phase requires intensified regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions, exercise maximum restraint, and pursue diplomatic solutions. They emphasized the importance of engaging in serious and responsible dialogue to overcome the current crisis and to support the aspirations of the region’s peoples for a future defined by security, sustainable stability, and long-term comprehensive development.
