After years of tension between UAE and Turkey and rivalry in regional disputes, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan held a rare meeting with a senior official from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, .

Erdogan and UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed ways of enhancing ties between the two countries, including trade and investment opportunities, the Emirates news agency WAM reported.

Turkey and the UAE have supported opposing sides in regional conflicts, including the conflict in Libya and the blockade of Qatar by several Arab states.