UAE and Seychelles Boost Parliamentary Cooperation

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  In a step toward deepening international collaboration, the UAE Parliamentary Friendship Committee recently held a pivotal meeting with Waven William, Chairperson of the International Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of Seychelles. The agenda: enhancing parliamentary cooperation and forging stronger bilateral relations between the two nations. The dialogue, marked by mutual respect and shared interests, focused on the importance of inter-parliamentary exchange in fostering diplomatic and developmental ties. Both sides emphasized the need for collaborative approaches to global challenges such as climate change, economic diversification, and sustainable development — issues that resonate deeply with both countries given their strategic geographic locations and shared ambitions. Waven William lauded the UAE’s rapid progress in governance and innovation and expressed interest in learning from the UAE’s successful models of economic and social development. The UAE representa...

The United Arab Emirates' support for Saudi-Yemen peace talks suggests a shift in regional policy.

 

This  year 2023,   the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its unequivocal support for the ongoing peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Ansarallah rebel movement. These talks, which are taking place in Riyadh, aim to put an end to the tragic eight-year war that has taken hundreds of thousands of lives. Despite its absence from the talks, the UAE's backing represents a fundamental shift in the dynamics of the Yemeni conflict.   

Recent developments in these peace talks hint that the conflict is nearing a tipping point. On September 14th, an Ansarallah delegation headed to Saudi Arabia to resume negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman. Only three days later, Ansarallah leaders indicated that the talks were going well and that the talks in Riyadh would be the final rounds.      

According to reports, Saudi Arabia appears to be disregarding the secessionist aspirations of the UAE-backed STC administration and has refused to incorporate their demands in the negotiations. These new developments suggest that the negotiations are nearing completion, with coalition-backed groups' involvement limited to signing and attending the next ceremony.       

I am glad that the UAE's support for peace talks underscores the shifting regional dynamics in Yemen. It remains to be seen whether these talks will pave the way for long-term peace in Yemen, or whether further complications and problems will arise. Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia's shift in attitude, as well as the exclusion of important participants from the conversations, reflect the country's determination to find a solution to one of the Middle East's most enduring issues.    

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