External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

FCO 8/5830 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31
Description

This file concerns the UAE’s foreign relations. It contains correspondence relating to:

  • The UAE’s relations with the US, which are strained by American support for an Israeli strike on Tunisia
  • The establishment of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union; an assessment by HM Ambassador H B Walker as to why this occurred; and a visit to Moscow by a delegation of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • A visit to the UAE by the President of Turkey Kenan Evren, and discussions of political and economic issues
  • A meeting of Arab leaders in Casablanca, and the UAE’s view on the dispute between Iraq and Libya concerning the latter’s supplies of arms to Iran
  • The UAE’s vote on a motion concerning the Falkland Islands at the UN General Assembly
  • The visit of the UAE’s President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to Mali
  • Negotiations with Oman concerning the border around Jabal Hafit
  • The UAE’s relations with China, including a visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian, and Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s expression of appreciation for China’s support for the Arab cause.