UAE tells Russia it supports 'national security of all parties'
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone on Tuesday and discussed the Ukraine crisis and energy, the United Arab Emirates state news agency (WAM) reported.
The two leaders agreed on the importance of preserving stability in the global energy market, WAM said, adding that Sheikh Mohammed called for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis "in a way that guarantees the interests and national security of all parties".
The two leaders also agreed "on the need to maintain the stability of the global energy market", read the statement.
The UAE on Sunday once again showed its reluctance to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Diplomatic adviser to President Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Anwar Gargash, tweeted that the UAE "believes that taking sides would only lead to more violence".
The comment came after the UAE abstained on Friday on a draft United Nations Security Council resolution deploring Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. It did not pass because of Russia's veto.