Abdullah bin Zayed and the Russian Foreign Minister discuss the situation in the Middle East

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

During the call, they discussed the overall regional and international developments, the situation in the Middle East region, and ways to enhance the efforts made to achieve security, stability and sustainable peace in the region, in a way that meets the aspirations of its people for development and prosperity.

During the call, the two sides also discussed a number of issues of common interest related to bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them to serve their mutual interests.