Onjo Simson

  Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed has again expressed that United Arab Emirates backs the efforts by USA in conjunction with major key international players to ensure that ceasefire is maintained which is sustainable enough to safeguard each person. He reiterated about how there has been an intensification in the humanitarian disaster at Gaza Strip hence calling for immediate joint sustained actions for fast response regarding the primary existence of people and supply of vital relief items. The significance of reducing tensions and countering extremism in the region was underscored by Sheikh Abdullah. He mentioned how vital it is to come up with a serious political path that would kick start talks meant for comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution. The Sheikh also addressed the trends unfolding in the Sudanese situation and their humanitarian effects, always acknowledging UAE’s continuous backing for Sudan through humanitarian support in addition to appeals for a ceasefire.

  During an important meeting held at the sidelines of an international conference on the emergency humanitarian response to Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was involved in talks with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Jordan. The main topic of their conversation was essential to have a ceasefire in Gaza which would guarantee release of all hostages besides enhancing delivery of more humanitarian aid thus ensure people could return to their homes safely. In underlining the importance of the plan, Secretary Blinken pointed out how it would benefit Israelites as well as Palestinians pleading with Hamas to immediately say yes to this proposal. Additionally, the discussion also broadened its scope to reconstruction, governance, and security strategies for Gaza in the aftermath of conflicts, thus affirming the mutual interest of the USA and the United Arab Emirates in upholding peace which could be supported in long term. The UAE has always shown i...