UAE and Egyptian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments and Ensuring Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi, July 21 (KUNA) -- The UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held talks today, Tuesday, with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty on the situation in the Middle East region and ways to bolster regional and international efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported that the discussions took place during Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed’s reception of the Egyptian minister in Abu Dhabi, during which both sides also emphasized the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law. The agency added that the two ministers discussed the necessity of working toward achieving sustainable security and stability in the region, in line with the aspirations of their peoples for development and prosperity. It noted that the meeting addressed the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt and ways to strengthen them in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both countries and supports their developmental objectives. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed reaffirmed the profound fraternal ties between the two countries and the continuous growth and development of bilateral cooperation tracks across various sectors. (End) S.Kh.M. / M.A.H.A.