ABU DHABI, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, held discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, focusing on the evolving situation in the Middle East.

In a phone call, the two diplomats discussed international efforts to secure a sustainable ceasefire that ensures the protection of ci