Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to strengthen ties and expand cooperation between their countries during a meeting in New Delhi.
Pezeshkian made the announcement after the meeting, held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi. The Iranian president said the sides had agreed to leave the past behind and focus on the future.
Pezeshkian said the two countries aimed to develop a shared understanding to establish future cooperation. He said the meeting also addressed regional developments, efforts to de-escalate tensions and initiatives to strengthen stability in the region.
The meeting took place amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The conflict, which began in February, included US and Israeli attacks on Iran as well as Iranian retaliatory attacks across the region.
Iran's military, energy and economic infrastructure were also targeted during the attacks.