Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls to foreign ministers of India and Pakistan
WAM
10 May 2025, 20:06 GMT+10
BU DHABI,10th May, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held phone calls with Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, and Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and commended the wisdom of both sides to adhere to a ceasefire, which will benefit both nations and their peoples, and the South Asia region.
H.H. expressed his hope that this development will contribute to enhancing security and stability in the region. H.H. underscored the close historic ties between the UAE and both India and Pakistan, affirming the country's commitment to supporting their efforts to foster peace and development.
Moreover, H.H. highlighted the importance of dialogue as the most effective means to resolve crises and disputes, and to enhance relations between the two countries.
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