President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday received a phone call from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
During the call, the two leaders reviewed regional and international developments, particularly the latest in the Middle East, state news agency Wam reported. They emphasised the importance of maintaining regional stability and advancing a lasting peace in Gaza based on the two-state solution.
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They also discussed ways to enhance bilateral co-operation, examining ways to further strengthen ties and continue development and prosperity.
It comes after the foreign ministers of five Arab countries and a senior Palestinian official sent a letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio opposing plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza.
The letter, first reported by Axios and later confirmed by Reuters, was sent on Monday and signed by the foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and Palestinian presidential adviser Hussein Al Sheikh.
“Reconstruction in Gaza should be through direct engagement with and participation of the people of Gaza. Palestinians will live in their land and help rebuild it,” the letter said. “And they should not be stripped of their agency during reconstruction as they must take ownership of the process with the support of the international community.”
US President Donald Trump first floated the suggestion of Jordan and Egypt taking in Palestinians from Gaza on January 25, less than a week into a ceasefire that has halted fighting between Israel and Hamas. When asked if he was suggesting that as a long-term or short-term solution, Mr Trump said: “Could be either.” Jordan and Egypt rejected the idea, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi calling it an “act of oppression”.
