Iran ready to strengthen ties with UAE

TABNAK, Mar. 01 –Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has reaffirmed the country’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based on mutual interests.

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Date: 01 March 2025 - 11:15

Speaking at the Joint Iran-UAE Committee Meeting on Political Consultations held in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Takht-Ravanchi underscored Iran’s readiness to deepening bilateral ties.

The meeting, co-chaired by Takht-Ravanchi and Lana Nusseibeh, UAE’s Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, focused on political and economic cooperation, as well as regional and international developments, PressTV reported.

Takht-Ravanchi reiterated Tehran’s foreign policy priority of fostering stronger relations with neighboring countries and highlighted the meeting’s role as a platform for advancing bilateral coordination.

He also stressed the need to accelerate the implementation of agreements and explore new areas of cooperation to further solidify ties.

Addressing broader regional issues, Iranian diplomat called for unity among Islamic nations in countering Israeli aggression in Palestine and Tel Aviv's destabilizing influence in the region.

He pointed to the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' meeting as an opportunity for member states to take a unified stance against Israeli-American plans for genocide and the forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza.

For her part, Nusseibeh reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to expanding comprehensive relations with Iran, expressing optimism that continued political consultations would enhance bilateral coordination and facilitate the effective implementation of agreements.

She also reiterated the UAE’s firm rejection of any plans for the forced displacement of Gaza’s population.

Both sides welcomed the progress made in joint economic, consular, and security cooperation, including the Joint Economic Commission, Consular Committees, and Coast Guard Cooperation Meetings.

They expressed readiness to accelerate the finalization of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) currently under discussion.