Abdullah bin Zayed, Blinken discuss regional issues

Thursday, 21 November 2024 at 13:32

By ARN News Staff

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed a number of regional issues of mutual interest during a telephone call with Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State.

The two top diplomats reviewed developments in the Middle East and international efforts to achieve a sustainable ceasefire, aiming to safeguard civilian lives and enhance humanitarian responses in Gaza.

They also touched upon the situation in Lebanon and developments in Sudan, focusing on their humanitarian implications.

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