United Arab Emirates presidential adviser Anwar Gargash has responded to the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, stating that the UAE emerged victorious in a conflict it sincerely sought to avoid.
Gargash said the nation prevailed through a determined defence that protected sovereignty, dignity, and national achievements against treacherous aggression. On X (formerly Twitter), the UAE foreign office wrote: "Today, we move forward to manage a complex regional landscape with greater leverage, sharper insight, and a more solid capacity to influence and shape the future," Gargash said.
انتصرت الإمارات في حربٍ سعينا بصدق لتجنّبها، وانتصرنا بدفاعٍ وطني ملحمي، صان السيادة والكرامة وحمى المنجزات في وجه عدوان غاشم. ونتجه اليوم لإدارة مشهدٍ إقليمي معقّد برصيدٍ أكبر، ومعرفةٍ أدق، وقدرةٍ أرسخ على التأثير وصياغة المستقبل.
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) April 8, 2026
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Gargash added: "Our strength, resilience, and steadfastness have reinforced the UAE's renaissance model."
Separately, Saudi Arabia welcomed the ceasefire brokered between Iran and the United States. A spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the kingdom supports Pakistan’s efforts for sustainable peace and a permanent ceasefire in the region, and welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire by the US president and Pakistan’s prime minister.
