Abdullah bin Zayed, Iranian Foreign Minister discuss bilateral relations by phone

The counterparts discussed bilateral relations between the two countries on the phone call
- PUBLISHED: Wed 14 Jan 2026, 8:18 AM
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone call with Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries.
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