UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty in Abu Dhabi this week to discuss the latest Middle East developments, the state-run WAM news agency reported.

What did the UAE and Egypt discuss in Abu Dhabi?

The two ministers reviewed regional developments and discussed ways to strengthen regional and international efforts aimed at ending escalation in the Middle East.

They also addressed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in line with international law. WAM reported that both sides stressed the need for lasting security and stability that supports the region's development and prosperity.

Are the UAE and Egypt close allies?

Sheikh Abdullah and Abdelatty also reviewed UAE-Egypt relations, describing two Arab countries that maintain close political and economic ties. The ministers discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in support of shared interests and development goals, according to WAM.

Sheikh Abdullah reaffirmed what WAM described as a deep fraternal relationship between the two nations and pointed to growing cooperation across multiple sectors.