Overview
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on February 19, 2025, to discuss strategic partnerships and regional issues.
- The meeting followed Rubio's landmark talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Saudi Arabia, marking significant U.S.-Russia engagement since the Ukraine war began in 2022.
- Key topics included advancing stability in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and the Red Sea, as well as fostering collaboration in artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
- The UAE and Saudi Arabia are being considered as potential venues for peace talks to end the Ukraine war, now entering its third year.
- Rubio also visited the Abrahamic Family House, highlighting interfaith initiatives, during his trip to the UAE.