Foreign Ministers of Russia and UAE Discuss the Situation in Iran
On March 8 local time, the Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement saying that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the situation around Iran with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Both sides agreed that immediate measures should be taken to ease military actions.
The statement said: "The foreign ministers of the two countries expressed deep concern about the situation around Iran and unanimously advocated for immediate measures to ease military actions. Both sides noted that attacks causing civilian casualties and damaging civilian infrastructure in the Arab Gulf countries and Iran must be stopped."
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated: "The foreign ministers of Russia and the UAE considered it of principled importance to restart political and diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement on ensuring reliable and lasting security in the region."
Both sides agreed to maintain contact and promote a coordinated position at the United Nations and other international platforms.
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