Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
During the call they discussed the importance of the interim agreement between Iran and the US, state news agency Wam reported on Friday.
Sheikh Abdullah stressed “the importance of full compliance with the provisions of the agreement to ensure the immediate and comprehensive cessation of hostilities in the region, respect for the sovereignty of states and the principles of good neighbourliness”, Wam reported.
He emphasised the need for “strict adherence to international law, and the protection of maritime corridors and freedom of international navigation, including ensuring the uninterrupted flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz”.
Sheikh Abdullah expressed his hope that “the ongoing negotiations would yield positive outcomes, leading to lasting security and stability in the region”.
He also emphasised that serious diplomacy was the best route of addressing regional crises.
Since the regional war broke out on February 28, the UAE has defended itself against 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,265 drones.
Two UAE Armed Forces personnel and a Moroccan civilian contractor working for the military have been martyred. Ten civilians have been killed. A total of 230 people have been injured as a result of Iranian attacks on the country.
The US and Iran signed a 14-point framework last week after nearly four months of war which laid out a framework for negotiations on a final agreement within 60 days.
Dr Gargash: Dialogue and diplomacy key to stability
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, said the call between Sheikh Abdullah and Mr Araghchi served to demonstrate the UAE's key role in bolstering regional stability and security.
He stressed that the UAE's support of diplomatic efforts and dialogue was coupled with a robust political stance, setting out the need for hostilities to cease and free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz to be guaranteed.
"In the communication received by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed from the Iranian Foreign Minister, the state's position was embodied with complete clarity and transparency, reflecting the UAE's effective presence and influential weight in the equations of regional security and stability," Dr Gargash wrote on X.
"For the call to diplomacy and dialogue is coupled with a firm and resolute political stance that affirms the necessity of an immediate cessation of hostile acts, respect for state sovereignty and good neighborliness, strict adherence to international law, and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
"Yes to diplomacy and dialogue, within entrenched constants that preserve the security and stability of the Arabian Gulf for decades to come."
