A whirlwind trip by Vice President KamalaHarris to the United Arab Emirates to pay respects following the death of its ruler doubled as an opportunity to reset a relationship with an important regional ally.
Tensions have been rising between the countries as the UAE has reportedly rebuffed Washington's oil entreaties amid other disagreements.
As the country's de facto ruler, Sheikh Mohammed deepened ties with Russia and China, drawing consternation from Washington. And he has resisted American calls to pump more oil as Europe attempts to wean itself off Russian energy. “U.S.-UAE bilateral ties have been through one of the bumpiest periods ever during recent months,” said Brian Katulis, the vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute, pointing to the standoff over oil and Ukraine as the Biden administration works to rejoin the nuclear deal abandoned by the U.S. under former President Donald Trump.
In a sign of Abu Dhabi’s influence, dozens of dignitaries and world leaders descended on the federation to honor the late Sheikh Khalifa and shore up ties with its new leader. Moving through the narrow strip of Abu Dhabi tarmac, the arrivals paying tribute included bitter adversaries such as Israel and Iran, Russia and the U.S., and Pakistan and India. First among Western leaders to make the trip were French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Leading a U.S. delegation that included the nation’s defense secretary, its spy chief, as well as two secretaries of state, Harris made the comments under a beating sun after sitting down with Sheikh Mohammed at the marbled presidential terminal at Abu Dhabi's airport.
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