The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Plurinational State of Bolivia over the victims of flooding caused by the overflow of the Espejos and Piraí rivers in the El Torno area of the Santa Cruz region in eastern Bolivia following heavy rainfall, which resulted in a number of deaths and significant damage.  In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Bolivia over this tragedy.

The UAE has participated in the final BRICS Sherpa meeting of 2025, which took place in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, to conclude Brazil’s Chairship of the group and handover to India as incoming Chair for 2026. The UAE delegation was headed by Ghada Alnabulsi, Deputy Director of Economic and Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting focused on discussing the key outcomes of this year’s BRICS process, including expanding cooperation in the fields of health, climate financing, and enhancing trade and investment. Participants also received briefings on outcomes relating to people-to-people engagements and the work of the BRICS Business Council. On the second day, BRICS partner countries joined the discussion, reiterating their commitment to BRICS. During the meeting, Brazil handed over the BRICS Chairship to India, which will assume the role in January 2026. The UAE’s BRICS membership and its active participation in the group’s meetings underscore its steadfast belief in the importance of coordinated joint global action and multilateral cooperation to address global challenges, in line with principles that promote peace, stability, and global prosperity.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, dispatched similar messages to King Wangchuck and to Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on the occasion.