UAE, Kuwait Condemn Iranian Attack on ADNOC Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Abdullah bin Zayed

Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, received a telephone call from Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, during which the two sides discussed regional developments and the overall situation in the region.

During the call, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack targeting an ADNOC tanker with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister affirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and expressed support for all measures taken by the UAE to safeguard its sovereignty and protect its security and national interests.

The two sides also stressed the importance of addressing regional developments in a manner that contributes to security and stability and protects maritime navigation and international interests.