Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the United Arab Emirates, said no country has the right to create a new regional reality through military force [1].
This stance signals a firm rejection of attempts by regional powers to redraw geopolitical boundaries through coercion. It underscores the UAE's commitment to sovereignty and diplomatic stability ahead of a Gulf foreign-ministers meeting in Manama [2].
Gargash addressed the role of military aggression in the region and said such actions cannot legitimize new geopolitical arrangements [1]. He dismissed attempts by Iran to reshape the geopolitics of the Gulf, saying that trust can only be restored through respect for sovereignty and good neighbourliness [1].
The adviser also touched upon strategic maritime security. He said that attempts to control Hormuz or UAE waters are “wishful thinking” [3]. This commentary highlights the strategic importance of these waterways to the global economy and the UAE's refusal to yield control under pressure [3].
Gargash further emphasized the resilience of the UAE's national strategy. He said that no one will twist the UAE’s arm, nor will they succeed in undermining its vision [3]. The statement serves as a warning against external interference in the domestic and foreign policy goals of the emirate [3].
According to Gargash, the only path to long-term stability in the region is through a commitment to the principles of international law, and mutual respect [1]. He said that aggression cannot dictate new geopolitical realities on the Gulf [2].
“Aggression cannot dictate new geopolitical realities on the Gulf.”
The UAE is signaling a hard line against Iranian influence and the use of military leverage in the Persian Gulf. By framing stability as a product of sovereignty rather than power-brokering, the UAE is reinforcing a multilateral security approach that relies on international law to protect strategic trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
