The UAE continues intensive contacts to reduce the escalation

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, today made a phone call to His Excellency Dr. Masoud Boussakkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which he discussed the developments of the situation in the Middle East region and its serious repercussions on regional security and peace. The contact touched on the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran, where His Highness expressed the solidarity of the UAE with the Islamic Republic and its people during these circumstances.

His Highness stressed that the UAE continues intense communications and consultations with the parties concerned with the aim of calming the situation and reducing escalation in a way that contributes to achieving security and stability in the region … affirming His Highness the state’s support for any steps that are in this direction.