The heads of diplomacy of Poland and the UAE discussed in detail the progress so far and the next steps with respect to the evacuation of Polish nationals from the United Arab Emirates, including scheduling of as many flights to Poland as possible. The diplomats spoke about the current security situation and the prospects for its development, as well as its effects on the Middle Eastern and European countries.

Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski presented Poland's position on military action in the region and thanked his counterpart for the assistance provided so far to our citizens by the Emirati society and authorities. He also expressed his full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region that are not parties to the conflict which have been targeted by Iranian drone and missile strikes in the past week.

Furthermore, the heads of Polish and Emirati foreign ministries talked about energy security in connection with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and certain aspects of bilateral cooperation. At the same time, the ministers called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and its swiftest possible deescalation. The foreign ministers stressed that further chaos in the region carries a serious risk of irreversible consequences on a global scale.

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