UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.
“During the call, the two sides discussed cooperation between the two countries, in addition to developments in the Ukraine crisis and the importance of de-escalation and reducing tensions through dialogue and diplomatic solutions,” WAM reported.
Sheikh Mohammed assured that the UAE will continue to exert all possible efforts to prevent the worsening of the crisis through humanitarian and economic assistance in order to mitigate the impact of the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The UAE leader and the Ukrainian President also underscored that the Ukraine crisis has “serious ramifications worldwide, including by posing challenges to the global economy and international peace and security,” WAM said.
Aside from this, Sheikh Mohamed also thanked President Zelenskyy for his confidence in the nation’s efforts to mediate on humanitarian issues, food security, and other matters.
Through the call, both leaders congratulated each other on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Ukraine, “expressing their wishes for the two countries’ relations to continue prospering to serve mutual interests and meet the aspirations of their peoples,” WAM said.