The Head of State meets with the heads of delegations participating in the tripartite US-Russian-Ukrainian talks

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, met today with the heads of delegations participating in the tripartite talks that include the United States of America, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Ukraine, which are hosted by the UAE, as part of efforts aimed at enhancing dialogue and finding political solutions to the Ukrainian crisis.

Participating in the talks that began today in Abu Dhabi are Steve Witkov and Javid Kushner, US presidential envoys, Igor Kostyukov, head of the General Department of the Russian General Staff, Kirill Budanov, director of the Ukrainian president’s office, Rustem Omerov, secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, and a number of relevant senior officials from Russia and Ukraine.

His Highness the President of the State expressed his wishes to the negotiators for success in their talks and to produce positive results that contribute to ending the crisis that has been ongoing for years. His Highness stressed the UAE’s consistent approach based on encouraging constructive dialogue and supporting everything that would enhance diplomatic solutions to various crises and conflicts.

His Highness said that the UAE supports all endeavors and initiatives aimed at finding a settlement of the Ukrainian crisis for the benefit of all parties and in a way that enhances the causes of peace and stability in the world.

The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Special Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President, and a number of ministers and senior state officials.