UAE official says tensions with Iran can be addressed 'only' politically: Twitter

Says priority should be de-escalation and dialogue

DUBAI: Tensions in the Gulf can only be addressed politically and priority should be de-escalation and dialogue, a senior United Arab Emirates official said on Thursday.



“Tensions in the Gulf can only be addressed politically. Crisis long in the making requires collective attention; primarily to de-escalate and to find political solutions through dialogue and negotiations,”

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said in a Twitter post.