Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said there are “major challenges” ahead in the Middle East but also expressed the hope for a “better future of cooperation” after he met with his United Arab Emirates counterpart.

Israel did not give immediate details on the talks. But Saar said on the social media platform X that it was his second meeting with Sheikh Abdullah.

“We discussed the full range of regional issues, as well as furthering bilateral relations between our countries. There are major challenges ahead of us in the Middle East, but there are partners for a better future of cooperation and stability,” Saar said.