RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan held a phone conversation and discussed ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region.
During the call, they also discussed areas of bilateral cooperation, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
“They further reviewed the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region,” it added.
🇸🇦📞🇦🇪 | HRH the Crown Prince, UAE President discuss efforts to enhance regional security and stability. pic.twitter.com/xOPsEvtPXb
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) May 13, 2026
Meanwhile, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday received a phone call from the Foreign Minister of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
During the call, they discussed the situation in the region and the continuation of bilateral coordination in this regard, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
🇸🇦📞🇧🇭 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received a phone call from Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani. pic.twitter.com/g7rBEZpIn4
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) May 13, 2026
The discussions came at a time when Middle Eastern countries are intensifying diplomatic engagement to address a range of regional challenges, including ongoing conflicts, humanitarian concerns, and efforts to promote dialogue and de-escalation.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s cabinet had strongly condemned treacherous attacks on the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait.
On the other hand, the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial global energy shipping route linking Gulf oil producers to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea — has remained largely shut down.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump said he believed Iran would eventually “surrender” and reiterated that Tehran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
“Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said, adding that Tehran had been “defeated militarily, totally”.
Trump also said last week that a peace agreement between the United States and Iran could potentially be reached soon through Pakistan-led diplomatic efforts.
