KUWAIT
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
"This morning the Prime Minister had a call with His Highness the
Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad
Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.
"The Prime Minister said the UK would work
with close allies including Kuwait to
implement President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. The Prime
Minister added that he felt a strong sense of responsibility that
this plan delivered an end to the fighting in Gaza and a
long-term pathway to peace.
"The Crown Prince commended the Prime Minister for recognising a
Palestinian State, adding the UK, with other partners including
Canada and Australia, were keeping alive the viability of a
two-state solution.
"Discussions then turned to other parts of our bilateral
relationship with Kuwait. The Prime Minister and the Crown
Prince said they would continue to secure closer trade, improve
business ties and deepen investment as longstanding allies.
"They agreed to stay in close contact in the coming days and
beyond."
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
"This morning the Prime Minister spoke to the His Highness Sheikh
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab
Emirates.
"The Prime Minister opened the call by saying President Trump had
put forward a workable plan to end the conflict in Gaza that
had the support of Israel, allies in the Middle East and partners
beyond.
"The President thanked the Prime Minister for recognising the
State of Palestine. Both the Prime Minister and the President
agreed that Hamas must now accept the terms of the deal put
forward by President Trump to end the suffering, release the
hostages and deliver a long-term pathway to peace.
"The Prime Minister said he would remain in close contact with
the President in the coming days. Both also said they would
remain in touch about other parts of the bilateral relationship,
including our collaboration on trade."
