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Iran’s president speaks to Emirati leader
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates, at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, on November 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)
Iran’s president and the leader of the United Arab Emirates spoke by telephone yesterday, state media in both countries report.
On the Emirati side, the state-run WAM news agency says Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan “expressed the UAE’s solidarity with Iran and its people during these challenging times.”
Sheikh Mohammed “emphasized that the UAE continues to engage in intensive consultations with all concerned parties to help de-escalate tensions and support efforts to restore security and stability in the region,” it adds.
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