PM Meeting With UAE President - April 2026
Summary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on 9 April 2026. The PM expressed solidarity with the UAE following Iran's bombardment and welcomed the regional ceasefire. Leaders discussed restoring free flow of goods through the Strait of Hormuz to support global supply chains and agreed to strengthen UK-UAE bilateral relations in trade, investment, and innovation.
What changed
The UK Prime Minister held diplomatic talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, covering Iran's bombardment of the UAE, regional ceasefire efforts, and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. The leaders also discussed strengthening UK-UAE economic ties across trade, investment, and innovation sectors.
For compliance officers, this readout represents routine diplomatic engagement with no immediate regulatory or compliance implications. It signals continued UK-UAE cooperation but does not establish new legal obligations, reporting requirements, or sanctions measures. Businesses with interests in UAE trade or Middle East supply chains should monitor for subsequent policy announcements.
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PM meeting with President of the UAE: 9 April 2026
The Prime Minister met the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi this afternoon.
From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP Published 9 April 2026
The Prime Minister met the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi this afternoon.
The Prime Minister expressed solidarity with the people of the UAE and his condolences for the lives lost as a result of Iran’s reckless bombardment. The leaders agreed that Iran’s targeting of civilian infrastructure in the region was indefensible.
The Prime Minister welcomed the ceasefire and urged that all sides work to ensure it is upheld and turned into lasting peace in the region.
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the leaders discussed the need to push to restore the free flow of goods to support global supply chains.
On wider bilateral issues, they agreed to continue to strengthen the UK-UAE relationship cross a range of areas, including innovation, trade and investment.
The leaders looked forward to speaking again soon.
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