NEW YORK / RankWire.AI / – On September 22, in New York, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan took part in a meeting convened by U.S. President Donald Trump. The gathering gathered Arab and Islamic world leaders and senior officials during the 81st United Nations General Assembly to discuss regional issues. Topics included developments in the Middle East, regional security, economic growth, and international collaboration, with participants emphasizing efforts to ease tensions and foster enduring peace in the area.
Representatives from Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa joined the discussion. Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan also contributed, along with senior officials from Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan, completing the regional assembly for the dialogue.
Participants concentrated on security, stability, and development throughout the Middle East while reviewing strategies to enhance international cooperation on regional and global issues. Sheikh Abdullah expressed that the UAE endorses initiatives aimed at de-escalation and sustainable peace, emphasizing the link between regional stability, economic progress, and overall prosperity. These discussions reflected broader concerns addressed at the UN gathering, where world leaders utilize both official sessions and separate meetings to tackle security, development, and diplomatic relations.
Regional Security at the Heart of NY Talks
During the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah also highlighted the strong partnership between the UAE and the United States, emphasizing cooperation based on shared interests, mutual respect, and longstanding ties. Their collaboration spans economic, political, and developmental sectors. He also acknowledged President Trump’s efforts related to security, peace, and development across the Middle East. The session was scheduled as part of Trump’s activities during his New York visit for the annual UN General Assembly.
Discussions extended to bolstering multilateral cooperation among governments facing regional and international challenges, focusing on measures promoting peace, development, and economic stability in the Middle East. This gathering offered officials an additional platform for direct dialogue outside the main UN sessions, complementing a diplomatic calendar that included bilateral talks on trade, security, investment, development, and political matters during the assembly period.
UAE Advocates for Peace and Collaboration
Sheikh Abdullah was joined by senior UAE officials, including Minister of State Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, and UAE ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba. Their participation was part of the broader UAE diplomatic effort in New York, with additional meetings held to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation, international security, and other agenda items linked to the UN gathering.
The central themes of Middle East stability and international coordination featured prominently in the session. The UAE reiterated its support for de-escalation, lasting peace, and economic growth, emphasizing cooperation through global institutions and joint efforts to address regional issues. The discussion built upon a series of diplomatic engagements connected to the 81st UN General Assembly, with leaders and ministers utilizing the event to exchange views on security, development, economic relations, and intergovernmental ties across the region.