President Sheikh Mohamed held phone calls with leaders around the region and the world on Sunday about how air strikes on Iran could affect regional security and stability.
The UAE leader discussed the escalating Israel-Iran conflict in talks with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The talks formed part of consultations led by Sheikh Mohamed aimed at de-escalation in the region, state news agency Wam reported. During the calls, all sides emphasised that the current hostilities could have serious repercussions for the region and the world.
The leaders emphasised the need to prioritise dialogue and seek peaceful solutions.
Sheikh Mohamed later held further discussions by phone with Sultan Haitham of Oman, French President Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy.
During the calls, he reiterated the need to prioritise diplomacy and dialogue in pursuit of a peaceful solution.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said American forces bombed the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites in Iran, bringing to an end days of speculation about whether Washington would become directly involved in the conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the US strikes “outrageous” and said they would have “everlasting consequences”.
The US mission to the UAE said on Sunday said that the embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate in Dubai remain fully operational.
“The US Mission to the United Arab Emirates continues to monitor regional developments,” it said on social media.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Kremlin in Moscow. AP -
Mr Putin and Mr Araghchi hold talks. Reuters -
A replica of the Mona Lisa in a Haifa shop damaged in Iranian strikes. AFP -
Iranian army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami in the country's command room. Iranian army / Reuters -
People place flowers on an Iranian Red Crescent Society vehicle that was bombed by Israel on June 19. EPA -
People shelter in an underground car park in Tel Aviv. Reuters -
A US B-2 stealth bomber lands in Missouri on Sunday after attacking key Iranian nuclear sites. Reuters -
Damage at the Isfahan nuclear technology centre after the US strikes. EPA / Maxar Technologies -
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at a UN Security Council meeting in New York yesterday. Getty Images -
The UN meeting was convened the day after the US bombed Iran. AFP -
Danny Danon, ambassador of Israel to the UN, speaks during the meeting. Getty Images -
Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran's ambassador to the UN, has his say. Getty Images -
Images of the American and Israeli flags are projected on to the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday. AP -
Protesters hold placards to condemn the US and Israel's attacks on Iran in Karachi yesterday. AFP
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday stressed the importance of prioritising diplomacy and dialogue to resolve disputes in ways that “promote stability, prosperity and justice”.
The UAE has called on the international community to work towards a comprehensive resolution of the “sensitive and dangerous developments” and to protect the region from the “devastating consequences of conflict”.
The ministry urged the UN and the UN Security Council to uphold their responsibilities and help to address the region's long-standing issues, which it said now stood at a “critical juncture” and posed a growing threat to international peace and security.
Meanwhile, the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said developments related to nuclear sites in Iran are being monitored closely. “There are no impacts on the UAE resulting from these developments,” Wam reported it as it saying.
“Fanr confirmed that it is well-informed and continuously following up on the situation, in co-ordination with international partners, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, and receives regular updates through official channels.”
