President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that he had held a phone call with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to express his sadness over the recent attacks suffered by the Emirates. 

In a post shared on the social media platform X, he affirmed Sri Lanka’s solidarity with the UAE while condemning all forms of violence and terrorism. The President further stated that Sri Lanka stands firmly with the UAE and is ready to assist in any way that it can.