The key facts
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held two phone calls with foreign ministers on 27 October
- Regional and international developments were discussed with Penny Wong, and mutual interests with Baiba Braže
- Both calls took place on the same day, as reported by the Wam agency
Two phone calls in a single day
UAE Vice President of the Cabinet and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed held phone talks on 27 October with two European-Pacific partners. Both contacts took place on Tuesday, as reported by the state news agency Wam.
Australia: regional and international developments
The first interlocutor was Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. The sides discussed regional and international developments; the agency did not disclose the specific topics of the conversation. The context of relations between the two countries underscores the long-standing nature of the dialogue: diplomatic relations between the UAE and Australia marked their 50th anniversary in October 2025, as noted in a commentary by The National.
Latvia: matters of mutual interest
In the second half of the day, a call took place with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže. According to Wam, the sides discussed matters of mutual interest — a formulation that does not reveal the subject of the talks in any further detail. Details of both calls, including any statements by the parties, have not yet been published.
