The United Arab Emirates has lauded Turkiye’s efforts to facilitate an agreement on Ukrainian grain exports recently signed in Istanbul by Ukraine, Russia and Turkiye with the participation of the United Nations to allow grain exports via the Black Sea to world markets.
The UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a phone call to his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu described the agreement as a ”key step” that affirms the importance of cooperation in addressing international challenges.
“The UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will always support peace and stability in the region and the entire world,” Sheikh Abdullah said, stressing the importance of resolving conflicts through diplomacy and dialogue.
He highlighted the UAE’s support for all initiatives aimed at maintaining regional and international security and stability, in a way that contributes to meeting peoples’ aspirations for development and prosperity.
Sheikh Abdullah and Çavuşoğlu also discussed ways of boosting cooperation between the two friendly countries in order to serve their mutual interests.