Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held a telephone conversation.
The two sides discussed bilateral relations, issues between Afghanistan and the United States, the regional situation, and recent developments between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude to the UAE Deputy Prime Minister for the successful mediation in the release of American prisoners in Afghanistan. He also expressed his readiness to resolve other issues through bilateral relations.
Regarding the regional situation, Mawlavi Muttaqi stated: “Unfortunately, the United States and the Israeli regime have launched a war against Iran, which threatens the security of the entire region.” He described the spread of war in the area as worrying and condemned it while commending the UAE’s restraint and prudence.
Mawlavi Muttaqi emphasized that Afghanistan, as a neighboring country, aims to resolve its issues with Pakistan through dialogue and understanding. He assured that Afghanistan will not allow anyone to use its territory against Pakistan and affirmed that serious measures have been taken in this regard.
He added that all Afghanistan military actions against Pakistan are defensive in nature and reserved the right of legitimate defense in case of aggression.
The UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister underscored the importance of Afghanistan-US ties and expressed his country’s readiness to continue playing a positive role.
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan shared his country’s position on the war against Iran and offered his views on the broader regional situation. He stressed that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are detrimental to both sides and assured ongoing UAE efforts to mediate and resolve these issues.
Finally, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan assured Minister Muttaqi that special attention will be given to the security of Afghans living in the UAE in light of the current developments.
