Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the UAE’s readiness to support all efforts made to find a peaceful solution to the dispute in Ukraine and to reach a political settlement to the crisis, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk
The United Arab Emirate is stepping up its efforts to achieve a peaceful political solution to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
On Friday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has discussed with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, a number of regional and international issues and the latest developments in Ukraine.
This came in a phone call, wherein Sheikh Abdullah reiterated the UAE’s readiness to support all efforts made to find a peaceful solution to the dispute in Ukraine and to reach a political settlement to the crisis.
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Sheikh Abdullah also stressed the UAE’s firm commitment to providing the necessary humanitarian support and assistance to civilians affected by the crisis in Ukraine.
He pointed to the need to strengthen efforts aimed to reach a ceasefire and intensify negotiations and dialogue between all parties concerned to find a political solution to this crisis.
Meanwhile, Kuleba said Ukraine is grateful to UAE for for stepping up humanitarian aid in the country.
“In our call, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed informed me on his recent visit to Moscow, efforts to restore peace in Ukraine. Discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including within the UN. Grateful to UAE for stepping up humanitarian aid for Ukraine,” he tweeted.
Two days ago, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed in Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered two emergency humanitarian relief flights to support civilians fleeing the crisis in Ukraine. Following the order, the two flights transporting essential relief departed from Dubai and Sharjah airports.
The transportation of the relief material was facilitated by International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC).
Emirates Airlines provided its Boeing 777-ER Cargo plane for the first aid and relief shipment that departed from Dubai for Warsaw in Poland. This aid, which was transported as part of the collective efforts of United Nations organisations such as the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), International Medical Corps (IMC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Fittest, World Health Organization (WHO) and other aid organisations, is expected to support around 50,000 beneficiaries.
The second flight operated by Aramex Airline B747F Cargo departed from Sharjah airport for Liege in Belgium carrying an aid consignment from the World Health Organization (WHO), and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The aid material is expected to benefit around 35,000 people.
The latest aid comes in addition to the aircraft dispatched by the UAE on 7 March as part of its emergency relief efforts to assist civilians in Ukraine.
“UNHCR is proud of its strategic partnership with IHC in Dubai, and we appreciate this important contribution which represents the generosity of the Government of the UAE and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. This contribution will support UNHCR’s emergency response in Ukraine and neighbouring countries,” said Nadia Jbour, Head of UNHCR Office in the UAE.
Through their logistics hub in Dubai, IHC’s members can immediately and efficiently deliver lifesaving supplies and emergency aid to countries around the world.
Earlier on the same day, UAE Foreign Minister had met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed underscored the urgent need to reach a peaceful settlement between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the UAE’s readiness to support all efforts aimed at finding a solution to the crisis, including a ceasefire. He underlined the importance of maintaining sustainable regional and international peace, security, and stability. Furthermore, he noted that the UAE is committed to constructive diplomacy aimed at de-escalation.
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