Abdullah bin Zayed meets UK Foreign Secretary

During the meeting, held as part of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s working visit to London, the two sides reviewed overall regional developments and the repercussions of the unprovoked Iranian terrorist attacks on civilian sites and facilities in the UAE, carried out with missiles and drones.

The two sides discussed the serious implications of these terrorist attacks for regional peace and security, and the challenges they pose to the security of international maritime navigation and to the stability of global energy markets.

They also discussed the need to intensify international coordination and cooperation to protect vital maritime corridors and to strengthen global trade security.

The talks also addressed the terrorist attack that resulted in a fire at an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Al Dhafra Region following a drone strike, which caused no injuries and had no impact on radiation safety levels.

Yvette Cooper affirmed the United Kingdom’s solidarity with the UAE and condemned the terrorist attacks, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and a threat to the security and stability of the region.

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his appreciation for the UK’s supportive stance towards the UAE, praising the depth of the historical and strategic relations between the two friendly countries and their continued development across various fields.

The two ministers also discussed ways to strengthen regional and international cooperation to reinforce the foundations of security and stability in the region.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Yvette Cooper further reviewed the deep-rooted strategic relations between the UAE and the United Kingdom and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors, in support of the mutual interests of both countries and the prosperity and wellbeing of their peoples.

The meeting was attended by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State; Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Minister of State; and Mansoor Abulhoul, the UAE Ambassador to the United Kingdom.