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Blinken says talks with UAE leader did not focus specifically on energy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Algiers
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he arrives for a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Algiers, Algeria, March 30, 2022. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

March 30, 2022

ALGIERS (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he discussed Iran and the war in Ukraine in a meeting with the United Arab Emirates’ de facto leader but did not focus specifically on energy.

Blinken told reporters during a visit to Algeria that he had an “excellent discussion” with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Morocco a day earlier and made clear that Washington values its partnership with the UAE.

(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; writing by Simon Lewis)

Marjaneh Rouhani

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