President Sheikh Mohamed holds Gaza talks with Turkey’s Erdogan in Dubai

The two leaders met during the World Governments Summit on Tuesday

Sheikh Mohamed meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 13. Hamad Al Kaabi / Presidential Court

The presidents held a private discussion on a number of topics. Hamad Al Kaabi / Presidential Court

Mr Erdogan went on to reaffirm his support for an independent Palestinian state in a speech to the summit at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court, Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary General of the UAE Supreme Council for National Security, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, attend the meeting with Mr Erdogan (not shown) during the World Governments Summit. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court

Members of the Turkish delegation accompanying Mr Erdogan attend the meeting with Sheikh Mohamed. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the conflict in Gaza at a meeting in Dubai on Tuesday.

The meeting took place on day two of the World Governments Summit, for which Turkey is a guest of honour.

Sheikh Mohamed discussed strengthening bilateral relations with Mr Erdogan, and how best to boost the countries’ economic partnership.

He highlighted the growth in UAE-Turkish relations, especially in investment, trade, energy, technology and sustainable development.

The two leaders also discussed regional developments, specifically in the Gaza Strip, and emphasised the need for international efforts to halt hostilities in the Palestinian enclave.

Mr Erdogan thanked Sheikh Mohamed for making Turkey a guest of honour at this year’s summit and extended his condolences over the death of four UAE Armed Forces personnel in a terrorist attack in Somalia.

The two leaders also emphasised the need to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.

Mr Erdogan, meanwhile, said Israel must accept an independent Palestinian state as he addressed the World Governments Summit on Tuesday.