THE FOLLOW UP
Dec 17, 2025 · state.gov
Operational Updates

Secretary Rubio’s Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Key takeaways

  • The press release page for "Secretary Rubio’s Call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan" (2025-12-17) could not be accessed due to a site error.
  • The page displayed the message: "We’re sorry, this site is currently experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again in a few moments. Exception: forbidden."
  • An image placeholder (data URI) was present on the page but no substantive content or readout of the call was available.
  • Source URL for the release: https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/660146/
  • No transcript, summary, or details of the call were accessible on the State Department page at the time of access.
  • Users are advised to try again later or check alternate official channels (e.g., State Department social media or embassy statements) for any readout.

Follow Up Questions

What did Secretary Rubio and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss during the call?Expand

According to the State Department readout as republished by third‑party sites, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan used their December 17, 2025 call mainly to:

  • Continue discussions on the war in Sudan and the urgent need for a humanitarian ceasefire there.
  • Discuss the importance of stability in Yemen, especially in efforts against Iran‑backed Houthi forces. These points match the language used in other official U.S. readouts of Rubio–Abdullah calls around the same period.
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Are there official readouts, transcripts, or statements about the call and where will they be posted?Expand

Yes. The call has an official U.S. government readout, but the primary State Department URL is currently returning a “technical difficulties / Exception: forbidden” error. Identical text is available via:

  • Other State Department platforms (for example, U.S. embassies that mirror Washington press releases).
  • Re‑hosters that carry State Department readouts verbatim. When state.gov is working normally, these readouts appear under the Office of the Spokesperson press releases and in the regional bureau’s “Remarks and Releases” section, as well as on relevant U.S. embassy websites.
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Who is Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and what are his roles?Expand

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is an Emirati royal and senior government official. He is:

  • Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (the UAE’s top diplomat) since 2006. He also holds several key leadership roles, including membership in the UAE’s Supreme National Security Council and chairmanship or vice‑chairmanship of multiple strategic councils and foundations involved in foreign policy, economic development, education, and anti–money‑laundering efforts.
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What does the "Exception: forbidden" error mean when trying to view a State Department release page?Expand

“Exception: forbidden” corresponds to an HTTP 403 Forbidden error. It means the State Department server received your request for that page and understood it, but is refusing to let your browser view the content—often due to access‑control rules, misconfiguration, or a temporary technical block on that resource.

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Is this outage limited to this page or is it affecting other pages on state.gov?Expand

Based on current checks, only some specific Rubio–Abdullah call pages are returning the “Exception: forbidden” message, while many other pages on state.gov (including other readouts and bureau pages) load normally. That suggests the problem is likely limited to certain releases or paths, not a complete outage of the entire state.gov site.

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Are there alternate official sources (e.g., embassy releases, State Dept. social media) where details of the call might be available now?Expand

Yes. Even while the main state.gov link is returning an error, the same official text of the readout is available through:

  • U.S. embassy websites that mirror Department press releases (for example, the U.S. Embassy in Sudan’s posting of the Rubio–Abdullah call).
  • UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs news releases summarizing phone calls with Secretary Rubio.
  • Third‑party archives that reproduce State Department readouts verbatim. These provide the substance of the call while the primary state.gov release remains inaccessible.
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