Biden praises normalized relations between Israeli Occupation, UAE

MENA

Published: 2021-05-05 15:19

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 19:11


Source: Gulf News
Source: Gulf News

The White House announced Tuesday that in a phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, US President Joe Biden stressed the strategic importance of normalized relations between the UAE and the Israeli Occupation.

In a statement, the White House said that Biden also stressed to bin Zayed "the importance of a long-term partnership between the United States and the UAE."

The White House added that, "the two sides discussed regional and global challenges, including the Afghanistan file, the nuclear and regional dimensions of the threat posed by Iran, as well as the joint endeavor to de-escalate and bring peace to the Middle East region."

It also pointed out that, "In this regard, Biden stressed the strategic importance of the normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, and expressed his full support for strengthening and expanding these arrangements."