ABU DHABI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced to send back itsambassador to Iran after the gap of six years. The Gulf country had severeddiplomatic ties with Iran in 2016 and called back its ambassador.
The latest development comes in line with UAE efforts to strengthenrelations with Iran, and as part of a previous decision to increasediplomatic representation to the rank of ambassador, and the recent phonecall in this regard, held in July 26, 2022, between Sheikh Abdullah binZayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,and Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of of Iran.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC)reported that Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Tehran, will resumehis duties in the coming days.
It stated that this comes in coordination with the Iranian foreign ministryin line with diplomatic norms governing bilateral relations.
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The Ministry confirmed that Ambassador Al Zaabi will resume his duties atthe UAE Embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the coming days tocontribute to further advancing bilateral relations in cooperation withofficials in the Islamic Republic of Iran to achieve the common interestsof the two countries and the wider region, WAM reported.
