Turkey has just visited the United Arab Emirates at the Forum of Ambassadors and Representatives of Diplomatic Missions concerning the war in Ukraine and the relations between the two countries

The two officials discussed several issues, including bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine.

“We discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, especially Ukraine,” the Turkish Foreign Minister said on Twitter.

Russia’s war against Ukraine on February 24 has sparked outrage from the international community, including the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States, which have implemented a series of economic sanctions. against Russia.

To date, at least 902 civilians have been killed and around 1,459 injured in Ukraine according to UN estimates. More than 3.38 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war, and there are approximately 6.5 million internally displaced persons.

Mevlut Cavusoglu traveled to the United Arab Emirates to participate as a guest of honor at the 16th Forum of Ambassadors and Representatives of Diplomatic Missions of the United Arab Emirates, at the invitation of Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Ties between Turkey and the Arab world are experiencing a major thaw after long years of tension.

Last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Abu Dhabi. On that occasion, he said that Turkey and the UAE share the goal of taking bilateral ties to greater levels.

The visit of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Ankara last November was an important turning point in relations between the two countries. He also announced the investment of a fund of 10 billion dollars from the United Arab Emirates in Turkey.

Source Anadolu Agency