UAE president calls for a peaceful solution for the Islands question with Iran

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan has called for a peaceful solution for the three Gulf islands Tanb the Great, Tanb the Small and Abu Mousa which are disputable with Iran.

In a speech he delivered on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary for the foundation of the UAE which falls today, Sheikh Khaleifa indicated that he wants to solve this question by means of dialogue and direct meetings or according to the international law including accepting filing the case to the International Court of Justice.

In his speech which was quoted by the UAE official news agency, Sheikh Khaleifa stressed on this occasion which is celebrated for the first time after the death of his father Sheikh Zayed on November 2nd to follow his father's step towards enhancing cooperation among members of the higher council, rulers of the 7 United Arab Emirates. He said "we will be careful to work united with my brothers Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed, vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai and my brothers members of the higher council, rules of the emirates.