UAE minister discusses region with Hungary, UK leaders
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with David Cameron, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, recent developments in the region and their fallout on regional and global peace and security.
During a phone conversation, the two top diplomats reviewed international efforts to enhance the response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, and the urgency of fast-tracking the sustainable and safe delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Strip.
Sheikh Abdullah affirmed the importance of exercising the utmost restraint to avoid serious repercussions, and the region being pulled into new levels of instability.
He also stressed that dialogue, diplomatic channels, adherence to the rule of law and respecting the United Nations Charter are essential tools in resolving conflicts and promoting peace and stability in the region and the world and the prosperity of nations worldwide.
Sheikh Abdullah also discussed with Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, recent developments in the region and their fallout on regional and global peace and security.
In a phone conversation with Szijjarto, the UAE top diplomat stressed the importance of boosting efforts towards de-escalation to avoid the region being pulled into new levels of tensions and instability.
Sheikh Abdullah warned against escalating tensions in the region and its direct impact on regional and global peace and security.
Sheikh Abdullah highlighted the urgency of de-escalation and protecting civilians, highlighting the importance of intensifying regional and global efforts to enhance the humanitarian response to meet the needs of civilians in the Gaza Strip and alleviate their suffering.
On Monday, United Nations Secretary-general Antonio Guterres said that the people of the Middle East are facing a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict, urging “maximum restraint” across a region “on the brink.”
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday, with representatives from Israel, Iran, and Syria present, to address recent developments between Iran and Israel, Guterres underscored the imperative to de-escalate tensions, exercise utmost restraint, and step back from the brink of conflict.
The Secretary-general reiterated to all United Nations members the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, which strictly forbid the use of force against regional stability or the political sovereignty of any nation.