🇷🇺🇦🇪📞 On April 24, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan had a telephone conversation.

The Ministers discussed key areas for deepening bilateral cooperation in line with the agreements reached by the Presidents of Russia and the UAE, with a special focus on promoting humanitarian ties and people-to-people contacts.

They welcomed the upcoming entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE.

The Ministers also touched upon a number of international issues, including the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

They Sides the view that negotiations should be resumed with a view to reaching, as soon as possible, agreements on a long-term and sustainable settlement of the crisis, with due regard for the legitimate interests of all countries in the region.

The Ministers also reviewed the schedule of upcoming contacts between their foreign ministries.

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