Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Excellency Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, to discuss developments in the region and their serious repercussions on its security and stability, including blatant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and several brotherly countries in the region.
According to Emirates News Agency, during the call, the Iraqi Prime Minister condemned the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted the UAE Consulate General in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for the second time within a week. He stressed that it constitutes a serious violation of international norms and conventions that guarantee the full protection of diplomatic missions and their premises.
The Iraqi Prime Minister affirmed Iraq's rejection of any attack targeting diplomatic and consular missions within its territory. He emphasized Iraq's commitment to providing full protection to these missions to ensure the continuation of their work and the performance of their duties in a safe environment, in line with relevant international obligations.
Both leaders stressed the importance of halting escalation and prioritizing dialogue and diplomatic solutions to address regional issues in a manner that preserves regional security and peace.