Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Qatar’s prime minister discuss regional developments by phone

The UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs held a telephone conversation with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to review regional developments and bilateral cooperation.

Phone discussion focuses on security, stability and bilateral ties

On 14 September 2026 H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al‑Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Qatar. The two leaders discussed regional developments and exchanged views on efforts to enhance security and stability across the region.

According to the official WAM statement, the call also provided an opportunity to review the deep‑rooted fraternal relations between the two countries and to consider ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasised the importance of advancing areas of mutual interest to promote the prosperity and well‑being of their peoples.

Telephone diplomacy between senior officials remains a regular instrument for addressing immediate concerns, coordinating policy responses and sustaining channels of communication at times of regional tension or change. The exchange underlines the continuing engagement between the UAE and Qatar at ministerial level on matters of shared interest, including regional security and cooperative initiatives.

While the official release did not list specific initiatives or agreements, it presented the call as part of ongoing dialogue aimed at enhancing stability and bilateral relations. Such communications contribute to the wider framework of Gulf and wider Arab cooperation by maintaining high‑level contact and seeking common ground on policy priorities.

The UAE and Qatar maintain multiple lines of diplomatic and economic interaction, and ministerial conversations help shape collaborative approaches to challenges affecting the region. By reaffirming fraternal ties, the leaders signalled a commitment to pursue practical measures that serve mutual interests and support societal well‑being.

Further details of any follow‑up measures or meetings were not disclosed in the brief statement. Observers of Gulf diplomacy note that exchanges at this level often precede coordinated actions or joint initiatives in areas such as security, trade, and humanitarian cooperation.

Source: WAM