Tehran, 7 December 2021 (TDI): UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived on Monday in Iran.
In a press release, President Raisi referred to the history of friendly relations and said that “good relations with the countries of the region are among Iran’s priorities in its foreign policy in the new government, and this is the reason that we welcome the development of relations with the UAE”.
The Iranian president emphasized that there should be no obstacle in the relations between the two Muslim countries. Furthermore, he specifically highlighted that these relations “must not be influenced by outsiders”. The authority considered that the policy of the enemies “to create fear among the neighbors, but this conspiracy will be thwarted with common wisdom and understanding”.
Additionally, concerning the Palestinian issue, he added that the Zionists in the region are pursuing their sinister goals with expansionist tools.
Furthermore, the country represents a clear opponent to the JCPOA. However, besides the normalization of ties between the UAE and Israel, also called the Abraham Accords, he emphasized that Iran supports the security of the Persian Gulf littoral states.
For his part, the UAE National Security Adviser said that “we are the children of this region and we have a common destiny, so the development of relations between the two countries is on our agenda”. The Representative also pointed out his intentions to address the Syrian issue, as UAE Foreign Minister visited Damascus last month.
During the meeting, the UAE National Security Adviser informed the President of the official invitation of the President of the UAE to visit the country. Therefore, the official also stressed the need to develop cooperation and partnership.
According to these declarations, it is expected that this historical meeting is a turning point in the relations between the two countries. Likewise, UAE foreign policy seems to change in regards to restoring relations with Iran, Syria, and other regional countries.
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