Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, January 29 held talks in Moscow focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and advancing cooperation across various fields, reported WAM.
At the start of the meeting, President Nahyan expressed his hope that 2026 would be a year of growth and progress for Russia and one of continued development in UAE-Russia relations.
The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas such as trade, investment, technology, space, and energy, which remain key priorities for both countries. Their talks underscored a shared commitment to deepening the UAE-Russia strategic partnership across a range of sectors.
They also exchanged perspectives on key regional and international developments. In this context, President Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to promoting peace and stability around the world, extending from its belief in the importance of dialogue and peaceful solutions to resolve conflicts regionally and globally.
The talks included a review of the situation in the Middle East, with both leaders underscoring the urgent need to intensify efforts to achieve a clear path towards a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, ensuring stability and security for all.
President Nahyan noted that UAERussia relations are founded on deeprooted trust and mutual respect across more than 50 years of cooperation. He reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to building effective development-focused partnerships globally while strengthening international cooperation in addressing shared challenges, with an aim to achieve sustainable development and prosperity for all nations. He also thanked His Putin for supporting the UAE’s mediation efforts in prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine. He expressed his pride in cooperating on this important humanitarian matter and reaffirmed the UAE’s readiness to assist all constructive efforts in this regard.
Putin expressed his appreciation to the UAE for hosting the trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States aimed at exploring diplomatic solutions to the crisis in Ukraine. He also thanked the UAE for its continued mediation efforts, which have led to successful prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine.
