President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to address urgent regional challenges and advance bilateral cooperation. The high-level discussions focused on stabilizing Gaza and expanding economic partnerships under their 2023 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Both leaders emphasized the critical need to maintain Gaza's fragile ceasefire and accelerate humanitarian aid delivery amid worsening conditions. They called for international support to implement a two-state solution, describing it as "the only viable path" for lasting Middle East stability.
The talks also explored measures to prevent regional escalation, with officials reaffirming commitments to their strategic partnership. Economic collaboration remains a priority, building on the $40 billion trade volume recorded between the UAE and Türkiye in 2025.
