His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations and regional developments during a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Sheikh Abdullah enquired about the wellbeing of passengers aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which experienced a security incident that was brought under control.
He expressed his wishes for the passengers' continued health and wellbeing and conveyed his greetings to their families.
The two sides also reviewed ways to strengthen UAE-Israel relations.

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