The UAE reiterated its call for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the violence in Gaza, alongside unimpeded access to humanitarian aid and the establishment of a two-state solution and an independent Palestinian state, in a statement following the emergency Gaza meeting in Jordan, Wam reports.

Foreign Affairs Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the meeting in Jordan to discuss the prospects of a ceasefire, Wam reported separately. He also discussed the ceasefire with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, as well as ways to boost bilateral cooperation, the news agency reported.

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  • President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations and cooperation with Azerbaijan’s Internal Affairs Minister Vilayat Eyvazov. (Wam)
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan also met with Eyvazov and his accompanying delegation, discussing ramping up cooperation in the security and policing sectors. (Wam)