Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discusses with Belarus president recent developments
March 10, 2022, 5:02 pm

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discusses with Belarus president recent developments

UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)

The Asharq Al-Awsat reported, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed during a telephone call with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko regional and international issues.

The two leaders addressed the Ukrainian crisis and its repercussions on the humanitarian level and its impact on international peace and security.

According to WAM, the phone call is part of Sheikh Mohamed’s continuous discussions and contacts with world leaders on the latest developments on the Ukrainian crisis.

The Crown Prince stressed the importance of intensifying international efforts to support the humanitarian situation of those affected by the crisis, facilitate swift and safe access to aid, and work to protect and preserve civilians' lives.

Belarus-Minsk-Victory square (File photo: Pixabay)

Sheikh Mohamed stressed the need to resort to peaceful and diplomatic means to settle disputes and differences between states and prioritize the constructive dialogue to reach a consensus that guarantees the interests of all parties and serves regional security and stability.

Meanwhile, UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed during a telephone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the UAE-US relations and ways of strengthening cooperation across various domains.

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The two ministers also shed light on the developments in Ukraine and the importance of working to reach a political settlement to the crisis.

The parties discussed the latest regional and global developments and exchanged views.

Source: aawsat

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Upon arriving to participate in the summit of the European Political Community, which includes around forty heads of state in Budapest, he said, "I look forward to sitting with the elected U.S. president and seeing how we will collectively ensure we meet challenges, including the threats from Russia and North Korea." He also noted that the strengthening of ties between Russia and North Korea poses a threat to the United States as well, according to reports from Agence France-Presse.

Before Trump's victory, Rutte expressed confidence that a united Washington would remain part of the defensive alliance, even if Trump became the 47th president of the United States. In an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF last Monday night, he stated that both Republicans and Democrats understand that NATO serves not only the security of Europe but also that of America. He added that both candidates are aware that the security of the United States is closely tied to NATO.

On Wednesday, NATO congratulated Trump on his victory but did not address the Ukrainian issue.

It is noteworthy that the relationship between the elected U.S. president and the defense alliance was not the best during his first term in the White House. Trump criticized NATO member states multiple times and even hinted at withdrawing from the alliance unless they increased their financial contributions.

Additionally, the issue of the Russian-Ukrainian war is one of the matters that complicate relations between the two sides, especially since Trump has repeatedly stated that he can end this ongoing conflict, which began in 2022, quickly. He implied that he had a peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow, while his vice president, JD Vance, revealed aspects of that plan, which stipulated Ukraine's commitment not to join NATO, thereby sending reassuring signals to the Russians.

Furthermore, many NATO member states in Europe fear that Trump might halt military aid to Ukraine after he previously criticized the U.S. for pouring funds into supporting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.