ABU DHABI (WAM)

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a telephone call from His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and Türkiye across various sectors, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest.

During the call, His Highness expressed his deepest condolences to President Erdoğan and the people of Türkiye on the deaths of Turkish soldiers in the recent terrorist attack targeting a Turkish military base, which resulted in several casualties.

The Turkish President expressed his appreciation to His Highness for his sincere solidarity with Türkiye and its people, reaffirming the strength of UAE-Turkish relations and wishing the UAE continued progress and prosperity.

The two sides emphasised the need for concerted international efforts to combat all forms of terrorism, which seek to undermine the stability of nations and the security of their people.