President Mohamed Al Nahyan calls President Putin: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation during a phone call, Wam reports. The call saw President Putin thank the UAE for its role in a recent prisoner exchange.

Russia-UAE strategic relations and Opec+ cooperation were also topics of discussion, Reuters reports, citing a statement from the Kremlin.

UAE joins Arab states in call for second phase of Gaza ceasefire: During talks in Cairo with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday, the UAE joined Arab states in urging a transition to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, while condemning Israel’s renewed attacks, rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians, and reiterating its support for a two-state solution, according to a Foreign Affairs Ministry statement. Israel escalated its military operations in Gaza earlier this month, breaking January’s ceasefire agreement with a series of airstrikes that killed over 400 Palestinians in the deadliest day in two months.

ALSO- UAE, Italy discuss closer ties: Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani discussed boosting bilateral relations and focusing on developmental priorities during a phone call, Wam reports.

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