Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Turkish Foreign Minister His Excellency Hakan Fidan, where they exchanged Eid Al-Fitr greetings and discussed key bilateral and regional issues.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Turkish Foreign Minister conveyed greetings from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and expressed his wishes for the UAE's prosperity. His Highness reciprocated with greetings to President Erdogan, hoping for further progress for Trkiye.
The meeting included a discussion on Trkiye's condemnation of Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other regional countries. His Excellency Fidan highlighted the violation of state sovereignty and international law by these attacks, emphasizing their threat to stability in the region.
Both leaders addressed the military escalation in the region, stressing the importance of halting hostilities and encouraging dialogue and diplomacy to maintain security and stability. The meeting underscored the need for diplomatic solutions to prevent further crises.
Present at the meeting were several UAE officials, including H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, among others.