Pezeshkian meets Abu Dhabi crown prince at BRICS summit; Gargash cites UAE's deterrence and diplomacy approach
Sep 13, 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met and held talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Reacting to the meeting on X, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash wrote that it reflected the UAE's approach built on two pillars, deterrence and diplomacy, saying neither is effective without the other. Gargash added that deterrence strengthens the credibility of diplomacy, and diplomacy succeeds only when it begins from a position of equality and capability, in order to shape the best path toward stable and sustainable regional security. He also said Pezeshkian has taken balanced and rational positions during the current crisis that cannot be overlooked at this sensitive stage.
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Donya-e-Eqtesad, citing Mehr
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