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Middle East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart to discuss that country's actions to deescalate tensions between Israel and Iran.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
7 Jul 2025
Target answer date
9 Jul 2025
Answer
29 Jul 2025 · 22 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart to discuss that country's actions to deescalate tensions between Israel and Iran.

  2. 9 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 29 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with his Emirati counterpart. They spoke most recently on 23 June to discuss regional tensions and the importance of de-escalation and diplomacy.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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