UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, held a discussion regarding bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen ties as part of the strategic partnership between them. The two presidents also addressed several regional and international issues of mutual interest.
This discussion took place during President Vladimir Putin’s reception of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed today at the Kremlin as part of the official visit to Russia.
UAE-Russia ties in priority sectors
During the meeting, the two presidents reviewed progress in UAE-Russia relations in recent years, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, investment, space, and energy, within the context of the strategic partnership between the two nations. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further developing these relations across all levels.
BRICS Summit
The meeting also addressed the BRICS Summit and the group’s role in promoting international collective efforts to achieve mutual global objectives. Commenting on the summit, Sheikh Mohamed commended Putin’s efforts in leading BRICS during its current session and expressed his best wishes for Russia’s continued success in its presidency of the group.
He also reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to building effective partnerships with other countries and enhancing multilateral cooperation to achieve sustainable development and prosperity for all.
Regional and international matters
During the meeting, the UAE President exchanged views with Russia’s President on several regional and international issues of mutual concern. Sheikh Mohamed emphasized the UAE’s consistent approach in supporting efforts to boost peace and stability globally while promoting peaceful solutions and initiatives to resolve conflict.
The two sides discussed the security situation in the Middle East, with Sheikh Mohamed underscoring the need to prevent escalation of regional conflict that threatens security and stability. He also called for a clear political horizon to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, which ensures security and stability for all.
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UAE’s humanitarian endeavors
For his part, Putin welcomed Sheikh Mohamed to Russia and expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s recent mediation efforts which successfully facilitated the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.
Sheikh Mohamed thanked the Russian government for its cooperation with the UAE, acknowledging that this collaboration was instrumental in the success of the initiative. He reiterated the UAE’s commitment to continuing its efforts in this important humanitarian endeavor.
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