Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which they discussed the developments of the Russian-Ukrainian war and the developments in the ongoing negotiations.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi was briefed by the Ukrainian president on the "latest current developments,” according to an official Emirati statement. The Crown Prince stressed "the importance of giving precedence to the language of dialogue and supporting peaceful solutions and settlements to contain the crisis and its repercussions at various levels and to restore peace and stability to Ukraine."

He also stressed "the priority of ensuring the safety and security of civilians, and the importance of intensifying efforts and joint coordination between countries and humanitarian organizations to provide aid and the increasing humanitarian needs of those affected by the crisis."

He affirmed the UAE's support "for all peaceful endeavors and initiatives that would speed up the settlement of the crisis through diplomatic means such as dialogue and negotiations, which are the best way to resolve differences and crises and bring together the different point of views of all parties."