<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/sheikh-mohamed-bin-zayed/" target="_blank">President Sheikh Mohamed</a> held a telephone conversation with Turkey's President <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/recep-tayyip-erdogan/" target="_blank">Recep Tayyip Erdogan</a> on Monday. During the call, the two leaders emphasised the critical need to ensure the region's security and stability, state news agency Wam reported. Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Erdogan also discussed several regional and international topics and issues of common interest. They also talked about strengthening economic and developmental ties to encourage growth across the UAE and Turkey. The call comes weeks after the two leaders discussed the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/palestine-israel/2024/02/26/live-israel-gaza-war-baalbek-lebanon/" target="_blank">Gaza conflict</a> during a meeting in Dubai on the second day of the World Governments Summit. Sheikh Mohamed discussed strengthening bilateral relations with Mr Erdogan, and how best to boost the countries' economic partnership. Sheikh Mohamed also highlighted the growth in UAE-Turkish relations, especially in investment, trade, energy, technology and sustainable development.