Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received
a written message for President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for Angola's leader Joao Manuel Lourenço.
The message, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries, was handed over during a meeting between Sheikh Abdullah and Angola Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Tete Antonio.
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen relations in key sectors like economic and trade, within the framework of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
The diplomats also discussed the repercussions of the Iranian attacks on the UAE and other Arab countries, as well as its impact on international maritime security, energy supplies, the global economy, and regional and international peace and security.
The two sides also looked at ways to achieve sustainable stability, peace and security in the region, with special focus on the US-Iran ceasefire as outlined by US President Donald Trump.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, during which they discussed various aspects of cooperation and joint efforts aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.
UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh has held talks with International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf.
The UAE's decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC and OPEC+) was a "sovereign strategic choice" and not "driven by political considerations", Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said on Saturday.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.