UAE rejects Gazan Relocation, Stresses Two-State Solution in Talks with Rubio

UAE Rejects Gaza Relocation, Reaffirms Two-State Solution in Talks with Rubio

UAE Stands Against Displacement of Palestinians
The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its support to a two-state solution as the best way to achieve enduring peace and has vehemently rejected the US suggestion to remove Palestinians from Gaza.
President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan dismissed the idea of transferring Gaza’s 2.4 million residents to neighboring countries like Jordan and Egypt, countering US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan. The UAE’s stance was reported by state news agency WAM on February 19.

High-Level Talks with US Secretary of State Rubio
During his first official tour of West Asia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stopped in Abu Dhabi, where he was rejected. Rubio talked on Syria, Lebanon, the Red Sea, artificial intelligence, and regional security during his meeting with President Nahyan. Noting their mutual goal in fostering regional stability, the US official recognized the UAE’s close defense and economic relations with the US.

UAE’s Role in Diplomacy and Global Peace Efforts
The UAE has been actively involved in mediating international crises, such as prisoner swaps between Russia and Ukraine, in addition to the Israel-Palestine issue.
. Rubio’s visit followed high-level talks between the UAE and Russian officials, marking one of the most significant diplomatic interactions between Washington and Moscow since the Ukraine war began three years ago.

On February 19, UAE President Nahyan also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss peace efforts. With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are being considered as potential hosts for peace negotiations aimed at ending the war.