Blitz Bureau
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, discussed enhancing the strategic partnership between the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of common interest, reported WAM.
During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Putin reviewed progress in UAE-Russia cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, trade, investment, space, and energy, as well as other areas that serve the developmentfocused priorities of both countries and reflect their aim to bolster their strategic partnership.
He stated that UAE-Russia relations are based on mutual trust and respect, as well as deep-rooted and constructive engagement spanning more than 50 years. His Highness affirmed the UAE’s commitment to building effective partnerships with other countries and enhancing international cooperation to address shared global challenges and foster prosperity and development for all.
Both the leaders also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed the UAE’s steadfast commitment to strengthening peace and stability while advancing diplomatic solutions both regionally and globally.
The two sides also discussed the importance of the Russia-Arab summit, scheduled to be held in October at the direction of Putin, in strengthening Russia’s relations with the Arab world.
The two reviewed developments in the Middle East, underscoring the need to intensify efforts towards achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution with the aim of promoting stability and security for all. UAE President also expressed his appreciation to Putin for facilitating the UAE’s mediation concerning the exchange of over 4,000 prisoners between Russia and Ukraine, emphasising the UAE’s continued willingness to further advance this humanitarian effort.
For his part, Putin welcomed His Highness to Russia, expressing his appreciation for the UAE’s ongoing mediation efforts on prisoner exchanges. Putin stated that Russia attaches great importance to developing its relations with the UAE, noting that the two countries’ cooperation continues to grow, especially in the economic and investment fields.
On the sidelines of the visit, the two countries signed the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA). The agreement was signed on behalf of the UAE by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, and on behalf of the Russian side by Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development.
The UAE-Russia TISIA complements the Economic Partnership Agreement signed between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, in addition to Russia. It provides a special bilateral cooperation framework focusing on services and investment, including in the areas of financial technology, healthcare, transportation, logistics, professional services, and others. Suhail MohamMed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Andrey Nikitin, Russian Minister of Transport, also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of land transport.
