Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan have held a phone call to discuss regional issues amid the US-Israel war on Iran, Al Jazeera reports, citing the Russian foreign ministry.

“The discussion focused on the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, including deliberations on this issue at the UN,” the statement said.

“The Russian side emphasised the need to concentrate on supporting the ongoing negotiation efforts between Iran and the US,” it added.

According to the ministry, Moscow reaffirmed its position that the prospects for stabilisation must not be jeopardised by a resumption of hostilities, which would cause civilian casualties and damage civilian infrastructure both in Iran and neighbouring countries.

“The foreign ministers agreed to remain in contact and work towards aligning the approaches of all parties involved in the search for a long-term, sustainable settlement,” the statement concluded.