Anthony Albanese spoke last night with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates.
They discussed the situation facing stranded Australians in the Middle East.
There are about 24,000 Australians in the UAE, many stranded due to flight disruptions caused by bombings by the Iranian regime, in retaliation to weekend strikes by the US and Israel.
The two leaders were able to exchange views on the current situation in the Middle East, and Albanese thanked the president for support for Australians stranded by the conflict.
The pair also discussed the importance of the resumption of commercial flights as soon as possible.
View image in fullscreenSheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Photograph: ReutersAlbanese also spoke with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon yesterday.
They exchanged views on the Middle East and discussed the consular challenges brought about by the conflict.
