The recent phone call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) was “positive” and “kind,” the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Tuesday. .
“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s phone call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed was very positive and kind,” UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said on Twitter.
He said contact between the two leaders was intended to open “a new phase” in relations, as “the UAE is trying to build bridges, maximize common ground and work together with friends and brothers to ensure future decades of stability. and regional prosperity for all peoples and countries in the region. “
During their contact, Erdoğan and MBZ discussed bilateral relations and regional developments, according to the Turkish Communications Directorate.
The UAE state news agency WAM said the phone call between the two leaders was intended to strengthen bilateral relations to serve common interests.
On August 18, Erdogan received UAE national security adviser Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, where they discussed bilateral and regional developments, as well as UAE investments in Turkey.
In a televised interview the same day, Erdoğan said the two countries had been in contact for several months at the level of intelligence that helped reach the current level.
He said the UAE will soon make “serious investments” in Turkey, noting that the two countries have made progress in improving their bilateral relations in recent months.
At the time, Gargash commented on Twitter that he described the meeting as “historic and positive,” adding that the meeting focused primarily on economic cooperation and partnerships.