British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Abu Dhabi on Thursday for talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, following a ceasefire agreement between the US, Israel and Iran to halt military actions in the region.
According to the Emirates News Agency, the leaders discussed the conflict’s impact on maritime security, global energy supplies and the wider economy. They stressed that Iranian attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure in the UAE and across the region violated sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter, undermining regional peace and stability.
Starmer reaffirmed the UK’s condemnation of the attacks and expressed solidarity with the UAE in protecting its security and sovereignty.
A day earlier, the British prime minister had met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah to discuss regional and global developments. While welcoming the ceasefire, he cautioned that significant challenges remain, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.
The two-week truce has brought relative calm and slightly eased energy prices. However, it does not cover Lebanon, where more than 110 people were reported killed in continued Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah positions.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said London is pushing for the ceasefire to be extended to Lebanon, expressing concern over escalating violence and its humanitarian toll, including large-scale displacement of civilians.
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