CAIRO: Egypt hosted the Israeli and UAE leaders for unprecedented three-waytalks on Tuesday as the Ukraine war rocks energy and food markets and majorpowers inch towards a revived Iran nuclear deal.
The summit was held in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh betweenEgypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Israeli Prime Minister NaftaliBennett and the UAE’s de facto ruler, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed binZayed.
It comes nearly a month after Russia invaded Ukraine in a move that sparkedconcerns about security and sent prices of oil, wheat and other keycommodities soaring.
Egypt, Israel and the United Arab Emirates are allies of the United Statesbut they have so far avoided taking positions against Russia over its waron Ukraine.
“Against the backdrop of the recent developments in the world and theregion, the leaders discussed the ties between the three countries and waysto strengthen them on all levels,” said a statement from Bennett’s office.
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It was the first summit of its kind, and signalled “a new doctrine” ofregional diplomacy championed by the UAE, said Mustafa Kamel al-Sayyid, aprofessor of political science at Cairo University. Bennett and SheikhMohammed had arrived in Egypt on Monday.
At their meeting on Tuesday, the three leaders discussed “energy, marketstability, and food security,” Egyptian presidency spokesman Bassam Radisaid.
Israeli media said the leaders would also discuss reports that Iran andWestern powers, including the United States, are close to a deal to revivethe 2015 nuclear accord. -APP/AFP
