Abu Dhabi crown prince says UAE keen on energy security, global markets balance

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince spoke with Azerbaijan’s president about the global energy market in light of the Ukraine crisis, and stressed that the UAE is keen on energy security globally and the stability and balance of energy markets, Emirates News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan also discussed with Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, bilateral relations, especially in fields of economy, trade, energy, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common concern.

The Abu Dhabi crown prince also spoke with Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday about the Ukraine crisis and also assured him that the UAE is keen to maintain energy security and keep global markets stable.

Sheikh Mohammed’s comments come a day after he visited Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh to meet with Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.