Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with his Dutch counterpart to discuss the ongoing developments in the Middle East and efforts to ensure sustainable delivery of humanitarian and medical aid to civilians.
During a call, Sheikh Abdullah and Hanke Bruins Slot also highlighted the international community's drive to protect all civilians from the impacts of the current crisis and prioritising de-escalation as well as the work being done to end extremism, tension, and escalating violence in the region.
The two ministers also discussed the prospects of enhancing friendship and strategic cooperation between the two countries to serve common interests and support developmental goals.
They reviewed the outcome of the visit of Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, to the United Arab Emirates in September last year and its role in pushing the path of bilateral relations towards broader horizons of growth and development across all fields.
Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed the depth of the UAE-Dutch ties, pointing out their shared commitment to invest in all available opportunities to enhance and develop cooperation across all fronts.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the UAE and Russia and expanding cooperation across key sectors.
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Chairman of Etihad Rail, has reviewed the progress of the UAE's first passenger rail network ahead of its 2026 launch.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has reviewed ways to expand ties with Kuwaiti Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has chaired the sixth session of the UAE-Kuwait Joint Higher Committee during a working visit to Kuwait.