U.S. Department of State

03/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/17/2026 15:10

Secretary Rubio’s Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio's Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
hide

Secretary Rubio's Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Readout

Office of the Spokesperson

March 17, 2026

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Secretary expressed his condolences for those killed in Iran's indiscriminate attacks on the UAE, and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the security of the Emirates.

U.S. Department of State published this content on March 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on March 17, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]