• The meeting discussed relations between the UAE and Iran and regional and international developments

Arab News

DUBAI: The UAE and Iran held talks on Wednesday in an attempt to develop political, economic and trade relations between the two neighboring countries, state news agency WAM reported.

Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, met with Ali Bagheri Kani, Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs in Dubai, during his visit to the UAE. Emirati minister of state for foreign affairs Khalifa Shaheen Almarar also attended the meeting.

“The meeting discussed relations between the UAE and Iran, and the two sides emphasized the importance of strengthening them on the basis of good neighborliness and mutual respect within the framework of common interests, working to achieve more stability and prosperity in the region, and developing economic and trade relations,” WAM said.

The meeting also dealt with regional and international developments.

Following the meeting, the Iranian minister tweeted that the two countries “agreed to open a new chapter in relations” and the meetings was “friendly and cordial.”