United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed met with Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, during his official visit to the United Kingdom. According to a statement released on the UAE Foreign Ministry’s official X account, the meeting covered the latest regional developments and the impact of what the ministry described as Iran’s provocative terrorist attacks targeting the UAE.

The statement added that both sides also discussed the strategic relationship between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting was part of the foreign minister’s broader visit to the UK, during which he also met with British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.

The report noted that Reform UK has recently gained significant ground in local elections, positioning Nigel Farage as one of the prominent contenders for the future post of UK prime minister.