The UAE will reopen its embassy in Beirut — a decision that was made following a phone call between President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun, state news agency Wam reports. The UAE previously closed its embassy in Beirut in October 2021 amid diplomatic tensions.

Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, where they discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern, Wam reports. .

OTHER DIPLO NEWS-

  • Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended Arab Ministerial Meetings on Syria in Saudi Arabia yesterday. Discussions centered on potentially lifting sanctions to aid post-conflict development, enforcing accountability for war crimes, and supporting the interim Syrian government with a focus on inclusive governance. (Reuters | Wam)
  • UAE-Brazil energy partnership: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira to discuss boosting ties in energy and mining. They signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in these sectors and promote sustainable development. (Statement)
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