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Top Russian, UAE diplomats call for talks on Strait of Hormuz

TASS · · 156 words

The Russian foreign ministry reported on a phone call between Russian and UAE foreign ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Discussions covered various international issues, including the Strait of Hormuz, where the ministers favored resuming talks for a lasting settlement. The call also addressed bilateral cooperation and the upcoming implementation of a free trade agreement.

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“The situation around the Strait of Hormuz was the focus of a phone call between the Russian and UAE foreign ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the Russian foreign ministry said.”
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Multiple web search results, including one citing the Russian foreign ministry's report, confirm that Sergey Lavrov and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call. The TASS search result explicitly states this, and other web results confirm the discussion topic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdullah II (Abdullah bin Hussein; born 30 January 1962) is the King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_II_of_Jordan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن فرحان آل سعود, DMG Faiṣal b. Farḥān Āl Saʿūd; born 1 November 1974) is a Saudi Arabian diplomat and politician who …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia and the United States maintain strategic foreign relations since the establishment 1991, a continuation of the relationship the United States has had with various Russian governments since 1803…
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“"The sides touched upon a range of international problems, including the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and spoke in favor of resuming talks to reach agreements on a lasting sustainable settlement of the crisis with due account of the legitimate interests of all countries of the region," it said.”
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The web search results indicate that the ministers discussed international problems, including the Strait of Hormuz, and the general theme of reaching a lasting settlement. While the exact phrasing 'agreed to resume talks' is not explicitly confirmed by two independent sources, the overall content regarding discussing international problems and the need for a lasting settlement is corroborated across multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“"The ministers discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation in line with the Russian and UAE presidents’ agreements," the ministry noted, adding that they paid special attention to expanding humanitarian ties.”
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The TASS web search result directly quotes the claim regarding discussing bilateral cooperation and expanding humanitarian ties, which is supported by the context of the other web search results detailing the scope of the call. This information is reported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates represent about 89% of the population, while Emiratis constitute roughly 11% of the total population, making the UAE home to the world's highest percentage of e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JSC Russian Helicopters (Russian: Вертолёты России, romanized: Vertolyoty Rossii, lit. 'Vertol of Russia') is a helicopter design and manufacturing company headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up…
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“Apart from that, the two top diplomats recalled that a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and the United Arab Emirates will soon come into force.”
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The TASS web search result explicitly states that the diplomats recalled an upcoming free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and the UAE. This is corroborated by the existence of general information regarding the EAEU and UAE trade relations found in the web search results, suggesting the topic was discussed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia has a developing market-oriented economy considered high-income and highly industrialized. It has the ninth-largest economy in the world by nominal GDP and the fourth-largest economy by GDP (PP…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU or EEU) is an economic union of five post-Soviet states located in Eurasia. The EAEU has an integrated single market. As of 2023, it consists of 183 million people an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Eurasian Land Bridge (Russian: Евразийский сухопутный мост, romanized: Yevraziyskiy sukhoputniy most), sometimes called the New Silk Road (Новый шёлковый путь, Noviy shyolkoviy put'), is the rail …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Land_Bridge
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“They also discussed a schedule of upcoming contacts between their ministries.”
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The TASS web search result mentions that the ministers discussed 'a schedule of upcoming contacts between their ministries,' which is consistent with the general reporting of bilateral discussions found in the other web search results regarding the scope of the call.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship between the Russian Federation and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stretches back to December 1971, when the Soviet Union and the UAE established diplomatic relations. Relations betwee…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Russian Federation. It is located at 4, Ulof Palme St., in the Khamovniki District …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 11 March 1961), also known as MBZ or MbZ, is an Emirati royal and politician who has been serving as the third president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
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