Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I had a meaningful conversation with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

We exchanged views on the prospects for peace efforts ahead of the meeting in Abu Dhabi. I thanked the UAE for its important role in advancing the peace process.

I reiterated Ukraine's position: we are ready to end this war. We have workable solutions and are open to various forms of ceasefire and de-escalation.

We also discussed regional and global security challenges, freedom of navigation, and our cooperation within international organizations".