The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these relations are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements, and therefore any claims about unannounced visits or arrangements are baseless unless issued by the competent official authorities in...

- The United Arab Emirates' foreign ministry on Wednesday denied reports of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Gulf state, asserting that any claims regarding unannounced visits were baseless.

Netanyahu's office stated earlier today that he visited the UAE and met with its president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, during the war with Iran.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying, "The United Arab Emirates denies reports circulating about a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the country, or the reception of any Israeli military delegation on its territory." The statement added, "The UAE affirms that its relations with Israel are public and declared... and are not based on secrecy or clandestine arrangements. Therefore, any claims regarding undeclared visits or arrangements are baseless unless issued by the relevant official authorities in the UAE."