Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, received a phone call from the foreign minister of Iran, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, on Thursday.
During the conversation, the pair discussed issues of common concern, state news agency Wam reported.
Sheikh Abdullah condemned the recent Houthi terrorist attacks on the Emirates.
He also stressed the need to stop the dangerous escalation in the region and to adhere to the political solution in line with the GCC Peace Initiative, the outcome of Yemen's National Dialogue Conference and UN Security Council Resolution 2216, which calls for the restoration of government authority and a withdrawal of the Houthis from Sanaa and other cities.
If you go
The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Funchal via Lisbon, with a connecting flight with Air Portugal. Economy class returns cost from Dh3,845 return including taxes.
The trip
The WalkMe app can be downloaded from the usual sources. If you don’t fancy doing the trip yourself, then Explore offers an eight-day levada trails tour from Dh3,050, not including flights.
The hotel
There isn’t another hotel anywhere in Madeira that matches the history and luxury of the Belmond Reid's Palace in Funchal. Doubles from Dh1,400 per night including taxes.
The specs
Price: From Dh180,000 (estimate)
Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 320hp @ 5,700rpm
Torque: 400Nm @ 2,200rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 9.7L / 100km
