{"id":540979,"date":"2026-04-20T12:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/540979\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:07:20","slug":"united-arab-emirates-united-kingdom-fms-discuss-gulf-tensions-and-iranian-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/540979\/","title":{"rendered":"United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom FMs discuss Gulf tensions and Iranian attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom held high-level talks on escalating tensions in the Gulf region, including recent Iranian missile attacks and their broader regional implications, according to an official statement released by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Abu Dhabi, where both sides reviewed the evolving security situation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Yvette Cooper, UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,\u201d according to the release published on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the meeting, they discussed overall developments in the region, as well as the unprovoked and <a aria-label=\"content\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sentinelassam.com\/more-news\/international\/hamas-should-be-designated-as-terrorist-organization-by-india-israel-foreign-minister\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">terrorist <\/a>Iranian missile attacks that targeted the United Arab Emirates and a number of brotherly and friendly countries, and their serious repercussions on regional and international security and stability, the safety of international navigation, energy supplies, and the global economy,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper \u201creaffirmed her country\u2019s solidarity with the UAE in taking the necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, safeguard the integrity of its territory, and ensure the security of its citizens, residents, and visitors,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Sheikh Abdullah \u201cexpressed his appreciation for Cooper\u2019s visit, noting that it reflects the distinguished relations between the two countries and embodies the United Kingdom\u2019s full solidarity with the UAE in the aftermath of this Iranian terrorist aggression. He also confirmed the safety of all residents and visitors in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The meeting also addressed recent diplomatic developments, including the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran by US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYvette Cooper reviewed the latest regional developments, particularly those related to the recent announcement by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<p>They also discussed the \u201cimportance of intensifying international efforts to consolidate security and stability and enhance opportunities for sustainable peace in the region.\u201d \u00a0(ANI)<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a aria-label=\"content\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sentinelassam.com\/more-news\/international\/zelenskyy-claims-russia-took-satellite-images-of-us-air-bases-in-gulf-before-iranian-attack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zelenskyy claims Russia took satellite images of US air bases in Gulf before Iranian attack<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom held high-level talks on escalating tensions in the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":540980,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[59,57,58,186526,50,10039,56,186525,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-540979","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-united-kingdom","8":"tag-gb","9":"tag-great-britain","10":"tag-greatbritain","11":"tag-iranian-missile-attacks","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-uae","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-uk-foreign-ministers","16":"tag-united-kingdom","17":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/540979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=540979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/540979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/540980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=540979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=540979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=540979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}