Putin discusses Iran with UAE president, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran conflict with his United Arab Emirates counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Kremlin said in the statement on Saturday.

“Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing the political and diplomatic process aimed at reaching compromise-based peace agreements,” it said.

Putin also thanked the UAE for support in humanitarian issues related to the conflict in Ukraine.

Emirati state news agency WAM said that Sheikh Mohamed and Putin discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and “their serious implications for regional and international peace and security, as well as their impact on freedom of international navigation, energy security, and the global economy.”