The foreign ministers of Belarus and the UAE discussed the situation in the Middle East

On the instruction of the Head of State, Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov held a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The parties discussed the situation in the Middle East. They emphasized the particular importance of immediately seeking a long-term solution to the conflict in order to restore stability and security in the region exclusively through diplomatic means. Maxim Ryzhenkov noted that Belarus, through its contacts with the parties to the conflict, promotes the need for an end to hostilities and a return to the negotiating table. They emphasized Belarus's readiness to join in more significant steps and initiatives aimed at achieving peace.